WPRI 12 is seeking an innovative, driven Multimedia Journalist Reporter to join our award‑winning newsroom. This position works closely with assignment editors, producers, and newsroom leadership to deliver compelling breaking news, enterprise reporting, and daily coverage across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, manage your time well, and are passionate about telling impactful local stories, we want to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love It Here
You’ll cover Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts—a region known for beautiful beaches, rich history, and amazing restaurants. It’s a great place to live, work, and grow your journalism career.
What You’ll Do
As a Multimedia Journalist Reporter, you will produce, report, write, shoot, edit, and present news content in a clear, engaging, and meaningful way for today’s news consumers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Present on‑camera news stories that align with WPRI 12’s editorial standards and brand.
- Pitch, research, and develop original story ideas relevant to our local communities.
- Gather information through field interviews, research, and observation.
- Write, edit, and revise scripts and digital content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and style.
- Shoot and edit broadcast‑quality video.
- Produce and present stories for broadcast, web, mobile, and social platforms.
- Make meaningful daily contributions to WPRI 12’s digital and social media platforms.
- Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Flexibility to work any shift, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What We’re Looking For
Required qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of two years of news reporting experience.
- Strong on‑air presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to excel at breaking news and ad‑lib confidently when needed.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple assignments, and work independently.
- Experience shooting and editing broadcast‑quality video.
- Proficiency with newsroom and office technology.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Fluency in English; local knowledge is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WPRI 12 is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
EOE/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Top Skills
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.
