Nexstar Media Group Inc. is hiring: Sports Reporter/MMJ in Springfield

Ozarks First in Springfield, MO, is looking for a television and streaming Sports Reporter to join our team. We are focused on delivering compelling sports coverage and storytelling to our viewers on broadcast, web, streaming, and social media. We do sports differently. We are not looking for candidates to deliver scores and highlights in the last segment of the newscast. We want a storyteller. You must develop sources and develop a pipeline of compelling storylines and information. A strong candidate should have a memorable, energetic, and creative delivery. The ideal candidate has experience shooting, writing, and editing sports content; producing digital elements; producing feature packages; and streaming shows.
Responsibilities

Shoot, write, and edit sports stories
Anchor and produce sports streaming programming
Create content for our website and social media platforms
Deliver sports stories in a clear and concise manner
Work with news to develop comprehensive coverage of major sporting events
Familiar with Missouri sports teams, players, and storylines
Respond to breaking sports news with urgency and clear communication
Participate in promotional activities, including public appearances
Requirements

Knowledge of editing – Adobe Premiere
Producing knowledge and experience
College degree
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Open to a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
Knowledge of ENG cameras
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Your application must include a link to an online reel of prior work samples
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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