Reporter / Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) /Visual Storyteller CW39 – KIAH | Houston, TX is ideal for a journalist who takes initiative, thinks creatively, and understands how to shape stories differently for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social audiences.
We value journalists who think beyond a single platform, communicate clearly, and aren’t afraid to try new ways of telling stories. If you’re motivated, creative, and excited about multi-platform journalism, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
· Create original, enterprise stories for multiple platforms, including broadcast, digital, streaming and social
· Capture compelling video and photography that bring stories to life and enhance audience engagement.
· Demonstrate strong news photography skills, including sequencing and visual storytelling.
· Pitch and develop story ideas that reflect Houston’s diverse communities and perspectives
· Operate as a self-starter, owning stories from concept through execution
· Write, shoot, edit, and present content across platforms
· Communicate clearly with producers and newsroom managers on story direction and goals
· Experiment with creative, non-traditional storytelling approaches to better engage audiences
· Ensure all content meets editorial standards and journalistic integrity guidelines
· Contribute to digital and social coverage, including audience engagement
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What We’re Looking For:
· Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field
· At least three years of on-air reporting experience
· Strong photography and videography skills with a demonstrated ability to tell stories visually.
· A portfolio that showcases excellent shooting, editing and visual storytelling abilities.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Confident on-air presence with the ability to ad-lib when needed
· Self-starter who consistently generates original, multi-platform story ideas
· Passion for creative, innovative, non-traditional storytelling
· Ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects
· Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
· Flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings, nights, and weekends
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field
- At least three years of on-air reporting experience
- Strong photography and videography skills
- Demonstrated ability to tell stories visually
- Portfolio showcasing shooting, editing, and visual storytelling abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Confident on-air presence and ability to ad-lib
- Ability to generate original, multi-platform story ideas
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work mornings, nights, weekends, and varied shifts
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
