Reporter/Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Columbus (GA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Columbus, GA is seeking an experienced Reporter/Anchor to deliver news across all platforms with clarity and engaging storytelling.

The role requires writing, reporting, anchoring, and coordinating content with the newsroom team to ensure high production quality. You will conduct interviews, produce newscasts, edit video, and interact with viewers on social media while maintaining rigorous deadlines and journalistic integrity.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence and broad knowledge of current events.
• Ability to guide, direct and motivate others and coach junior staff.
• Strong multi-tasking and deadline management skills.
• Proficient with office equipment and basic newsroom tech.
• Ability to listen actively and work in a collaborative team.
• Flexibility to work various shifts as required.

Aufgaben

• Writes and delivers news stories clearly and concisely.
• Produces newscasts and directs news team as assigned.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating content.
• Acts as a field reporter and conducts interviews.
• Responds to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• Edits video clips and posts content to website and eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers on social media.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Strong communication

News reporting

On-air presence

Leadership / mentoring

Deadline-oriented

Team collaboration

Interviewing

Social media engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Jobbeschreibung

The Reporter/Anchor presents news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Acts as a field reporter as assigned.
• Conducts interviews with news personnel and others.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring. (More or less depending on market size.)
• Superior on-air presence.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

All other duties assigned

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