Dominant CBS/ABC combo serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia communities is looking for a Reporter/MMJ.
Our amazing region is home to the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Motor Speedway, a Hard Rock Hotel and & Casino plus World Class Hiking and Fishing.
Join our team which has been a part of the fabric of our community for more than 70 years and is a LEADER in delivering local content to our viewers.
To learn more about our beautiful area click here- Visit Tri-Cities
We are looking for a Reporter/MMJ who can enterprise stories and excels at breaking news. This person will research, pitch and report stories for our newscasts and digital platforms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reports news stories for broadcast, digital, and social media
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits news events
- Produces and presents reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other digital and social media platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
- Superior on-air presence
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reports news stories for broadcast, digital, and social media
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits news events
- Produces and presents reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other digital and social media platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to ad lib
- Superior on-air presence
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
- Ability to shoot and edit news events
- Write stories for web, digital and social media; interact with viewers on social platforms
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.
