Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: Reporter I, Multimedia Journalist in Clarksburg

Multimedia Journalist Reporter

WBOY is looking for a Multimedia Journalist Reporter to join the team at north central West Virginia's top-rated TV station. We focus on producing large market quality, while working in the family atmosphere of a small market. We work in a friendly community with a great pace of life and easy access to lots of outdoor beauty and recreation, all within quick reach of many large, metropolitan areas.

We have a robust track record of preparing employees for promotions within our organization and in our industry as a whole. We offer excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays and personal days, 80 hours sick leave with pay per year, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Behavioral Health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Responsibilities include:

• Reporting news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranging interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviewing copy and correcting errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Reviewing and evaluating notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determining a story's emphasis, length and format, and organizing material accordingly
• Researching and analyzing background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathering information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitching stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receiving assignments and evaluating leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discussing issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checking reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revising work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shooting and editing news events and news reports
• Producing and presenting reports for all platforms
• Ensuring that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writing stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacting with viewers/users on social media sites
• Performing 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
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Knowledge of current newsgathering technology, including video cameras, editing equipment and newsroom computer systems
• 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