ROLE: Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5/KUSI brands. Accuracy and excellence in production techniques and writing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write and support line producers for assigned newscasts. Fill-in produce as needed.
- Manage and write graphics for assigned stories and update them as needed.
- Research, confirm, and update local, state, national and international stories through multiple sources including websites, FOX & Nexstar services, wires, and social media.
- Help determine placement of stories in the newscast and advise producer on story format changes.
- Help plan future segments, topics, guests, and story ideas.
- Post links to the Fox 5/KUSI website.
- Assist assignment desk in making calls to confirm story details.
- Produce or assist with streaming content and non‑broadcast news efforts
- Maintain social media presence.
- Additional duties as necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
- 1-2 years’ experience in a working newsroom either as a writer or production assistant.
REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS:
- Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and deadlines
- Must have solid news judgment
- Must be a consistent and accurate writer
- Must interact positively and productively with others and take feedback
- Must have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented
- Must be technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources
- Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed
- Comp starting at $22+ hr commensurate with experience and skill level
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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.
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