The Investigative Reporter serves as the primary presenter of major news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.
- 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 stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
- Works with management team to develop on investigative stories.
- Produces investigative stories following Nexstar standards guidelines
- Build network of sources who supply information that allows the company to stay ahead of its competitors
- Perform 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 (3-5) years television reporting experience required.
- History with investigative and long form story production.
- Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
- Strong reporting skills
- Understand importance of social media especially vertical videos and how they differ from broadcast
- Understanding of and experience with CTV and OTT platforms and producing distinct content for them
- Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
- Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
- Operate newsroom computer systems
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in communication/journalism or related degree (or equivalent experience)
- Three to five years television reporting experience
- History with investigative and long-form story production
- Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
- Strong reporting skills
- Understanding of social media, especially vertical video formats
- Understanding of and experience with CTV and OTT platforms and producing distinct content for them
- Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
- Promotes teamwork and cooperation with station personnel
- Ability to operate newsroom computer systems
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.
