News Anchor / Reporter

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Myrtle Beach (SC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks an experienced News Anchor to serve as the primary presenter across platforms.

You will anchor, report, and produce content with high storytelling quality and digital engagement, while mentoring junior staff and leading breaking-news responses. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, 3 years of anchoring or reporting experience, and strong vocal presence, writing, and social media skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems

Responsibilities

• Anchor news stories and content for all platforms in a clear, engaging manner
• Report on major local stories as part of day-to-day duties
• Lead field reporting on big stories impacting the community
• Proficient in shooting, writing, and editing for polished segments
• Write and produce a newscast when possible
• Engage viewers via website and social media
• Collaborate with team, coach junior staff, and mentor colleagues
• Respond to breaking news and newsroom situations as required
• Produce content for TV, internet, mobile and other platforms
• Develop and enterprise stories daily with strong storytelling and live shots

Skills

Vocal delivery

Camera presence

Clear enunciation

Strong reporting

Social media savvy

Writing and editing

Teamwork

Newsroom systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism

Tools

Newsroom computer systems

Job description

• The News Anchor serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.
• This role is a hybrid position that demands a high-level storyteller; in addition to anchoring newscasts, the successful candidate is required to report on major local stories as part of their day-to-day duties.
• Multimedia Reporting: Beyond studio duties, you will act as a lead field reporter, responsible for identifying and covering "big stories" that impact the community.
• End-to-End Production: Must be proficient in the full production cycle—shooting, writing, and editing—to deliver polished, high-impact segments.
• Content Volume: Expected to report 3 days a week, in addition to weekend anchoring responsibilities.
• Producing abilities: Must be able to write and produce a newscast when possible.
• Clear Presentation: Presents news stories and other content for all platforms in a clear and concise manner.
• Journalistic Integrity: Ensures all content meets Nexstar Media Group standards for integrity and production quality.
• Digital Engagement: Writes content for the website and interacts with viewers via social media and other eMedia platforms.
• Team Leadership: Works with team members, including coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Urgent Response: Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems

#LI - Onsite Nexstar Media Inc.

Onsite Nexstar Media Inc. is America’s largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.