WDAF-TV FOX4 in Kansas City is seeking a dynamic and enterprising News Reporter to join our team. This role is ideal for a journalist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom and is passionate about telling compelling stories across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
The successful candidate will be a strong storyteller with excellent live reporting skills, a deep understanding of local issues, and the ability to connect with viewers in a clear, engaging, and meaningful way.
Additional Job Description
- Enterprise original, impactful stories that resonate with the local community across all platforms – broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media.
- Deliver live reports with confidence and clarity, especially during breaking news and developing stories.
- Write and produce content in a clear, concise, and engaging manner tailored to each platform.
- Build and maintain a network of sources to stay ahead of the news curve.
- Conduct interviews with newsmakers and community members to enhance storytelling.
- Collaborate with producers, photographers, and newsroom staff to shape coverage and segment ideas.
- Ensure all content meets FOX4’s standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Contribute to the station’s digital presence.
- Take part in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum two years of experience in news reporting
- Strong on-air presence and ability to ad-lib effectively.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Solid news judgment and a broad understanding of current events, local issues, and storytelling techniques.
- Open to feedback and coaching, with a track record of applying guidance to improve performance.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Proficiency with newsroom technology, editing software, and digital publishing tools.
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and adapt to breaking news.
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Flexibility to work any shift, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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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.
