This is a new position. KREX/KFQX in beautiful Grand Junction is accepting applications for an MMJ/Reporter with the potential to anchor newscasts. The ideal candidate will turn impactful, daily hard-news stories for television, streaming and social. Please apply and be certain to attach a reel of your most recent on-camera work. The Multimedia Journalist produces, reports, writes, voices, edits and feeds content for all platforms.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Reports factual and fair daily news stories for broadcast.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories or who can provide engaging interviews or content for streaming shows.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Pitches at least three relevant local news stories per shift to news managers and producers.
• Shoots, edits, writes and performs all stories.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience preferred.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Experience in news reporting.
• Superior on-air presence, with the ability to perform live reporting from a news scene.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Multimedia Journalist must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Multimedia Journalist must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Annual Salary: $33,280.00 - commensurate with experience
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
- A career path to grow your professional experiences
- Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.
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Skills Required
- Attach a reel of recent on-camera work
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to ad lib
- Experience in news reporting
- Superior on-air presence and ability to perform live reporting
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
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.
