Louisiana First News is seeking a motivated, dynamic Reporter/MMJ to join our Baton Rouge newsroom. This is an exciting opportunity to tell impactful stories in a fast-paced, supportive, and community-driven environment. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with excellent on-air presence, solid news judgment, and a passion for serving the local community across all platforms while growing their career with a respected and trusted local news organization.
- Report news stories for broadcast, providing clear background, context, and accurate details.
- Research, gather, and analyze information through interviews, public records, events, and field reporting.
- Arrange and conduct interviews with newsmakers and community members.
- Review notes and materials to isolate key facts and develop compelling story angles.
- Determine story emphasis, length, and format to meet editorial standards and time requirements.
- Pitch story ideas relevant to the local Baton Rouge community.
- Receive assignments, evaluate tips and leads, and develop original story ideas.
- Collaborate with producers and news managers to establish priorities and editorial direction.
- Write, shoot, edit, and present news reports for all platforms.
- Revise scripts and packages to meet editorial approval and formatting guidelines.
- Produce and present reports for broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
- Write stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
- Engage with viewers and users through social media.
- Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of two years of news reporting experience (depending on market size).
- Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to ad lib confidently when required.
- Strong on-air presence and storytelling ability.
- Proficiency with newsroom technology and standard office equipment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong organizational and research skills.
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Flexibility to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Why Louisiana First News?
Louisiana First News is committed to high-quality journalism, community connection, and storytelling that matters. We offer a collaborative newsroom environment where your work will make a meaningful impact across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
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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.
