Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is hiring: Multimedia Journalist in Huntsville
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Huntsville, AL, United States, 35824
News 19 is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling. If you have strong writing skills and an engaging delivery we want to hire you. You will have opportunities to go live very often. You will also get to work with award-winning photojournalists and veteran anchors.
This MMJ will shoot, write, voice, and edit news content. Your work will not only be featured in our live broadcasts but also on WHNT 19+, our live streaming App.
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
- Report news stories for broadcast and digital platforms
- Pitch leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the community
- Arrange and conduct live and recorded interviews
- Review copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Interact with viewers/users on digital platforms
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Key traits & competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
- Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting preferred
- Engaging on-air presence
- Proficiency with newsroom technology
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
- Positive attitude and desire to grow skills
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industry: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution