- Pitch stories and segment ideas regularly
- Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other information sources.
- Select strongest possible elements to help best tell stories.
- Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments or packages.
- Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling television newscasts.
- Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories.
- Assist in the control room if needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer or network leadership.
- Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market
- Experience covering politics and government
- Strong news judgement
- Quick decision maker and creative thinker
- Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
- Collaborative team player who advocates for their show but find ways to elevate network reporting
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proficiency with ENPS
- Flexibility to work different shifts
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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.
