ROLE: FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking a Reporter for our broadcast and digital platforms. The successful applicant will have a proven ability to enterprise stories that connect with audiences across all devices and platforms. The candidate needs to be highly driven, resourceful, and nimble. A typical day could involve general assignment reporting with live shots or returning to station to host/produce live streaming news programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality
- Contributes daily to our digital platforms by writing web articles or producing/hosting programs for our CTV streaming app
- Must be creative with how to present stories in ways that engage today’s audiences, tailoring content for different devices and platforms
- Collaborates with photographer, producer, assignment desk on live shots as needed
- Attends editorial meetings and regularly pitches original story ideas
- Sets up, writes, pkgs to meet deadlines daily
- Develops community contacts and a network of news sources
- Attends station partnerships in community
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Video editing and livestreaming experience preferred
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must interact positively and productively with colleagues and the public
- Upholds station values and models professionalism on and off the air
- Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling
- Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib at length when required
- Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging
- Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback
- Compensation starting at $31/hour 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.
