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Multi-Media Journalist / Anchor

Nexstar

Champaign, IL 03-21-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
The Local News Leader in the Champaign / Springfield, IL DMA is looking for a full-time reporter / anchor.

This position achieves high visibility due to our station's strong ratings and strong community brand.

The person hired for this position will primarily report on weekdays and will anchor / produce on weekends. There will also be weekday anchor opportunities.

We're seeking a candidate who is passionate about storytelling, able to connect with viewers via live reports, and craft memorable moments that bring stories and newscasts to life.

The candidate should have strong anchor skills, producing experience, leadership qualities, proven enterprising skills, solid news judgment.
Our reporters tend to develop their skill-sets rapidly due to a supportive and thriving newsroom culture and experienced leadership on-air and behind the scenes.

Essential Duties:
• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
• Two (2) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy188m-18-221-35-244-42 in your application.

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Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.