KTSM TV IS seeking a creative, fast-moving Content Creator who is passionate about local news and energized by local-first storytelling. This role focuses on producing short-form stories, assist in the live production of our news broadcasts and digital platforms.
• Create short-form video optimized for KTSM's social platforms and digital audiences.
• Shoot and edit original stories
• Pitch and develop daily digital story ideas rooted in local news and community impact.
• Collaborate with producers/managers to integrate content
• Stay current on emerging platforms, tools, and best practices for digital storytelling.
- Operates studio cameras during live broadcasts
- Confers with directors and producers for newscast execution
- Sets up cameras and related equipment
- Produces graphics for newscast
- Edit video content for newscasts
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
• Passion for local news and serving the El Paso community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience creating digital video content.
• Strong shooting and editing skills; comfortable with mobile workflows and lightweight gear.
• Ability to write engaging captions and headlines tailored for digital audiences.
• Sound editorial judgment; familiarity with journalism ethics and copyright best practices.
• Organized and adaptable; able to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, breaking-news environment.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Schedule flexibility for early mornings, nights, weekends, and breaking news as needed
Skills Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience creating digital video content
- Strong shooting and editing skills
- Ability to write engaging captions and headlines
- Sound editorial judgment and familiarity with journalism ethics
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or equivalent experience
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
