Washington, DC Bureau MMJ / Reporter

Job Description

The Nexstar DC Bureau is searching for a Multimedia Journalist to cover Washington, DC, for Nexstar local newsrooms across the country. The Nexstar DC Bureau provides local coverage to 115 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, and Tampa. The Bureau works closely with the Nexstar 24-hour news channel, NewsNation, and the Capitol news website TheHill.com.

We are looking for a journalist who loves covering politics and government stories. The job requires clear and conversational writing for reporting on how events in Washington impact local viewers.
Our bureau team is responsible for enterprising stories of local significance to our markets.

The Multimedia Journalist position is a unique opportunity to live in Washington, DC, and have a desk one block from the US Capitol. This is an ''in the office'' job that requires daily presence in the Newsroom.

Position Summary:

The Multimedia Journalist works with the Bureau Chief, Executive producer, producers, and photographers to report, produce, shoot, write, voice, edit, and upload news content for all Nexstar platforms in a manner that is clear, compelling, and meaningful.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Reports news stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Covers a regional beat, establishing relationships with regional lawmakers to report on stories of interest to stations in the region.
• Regularly covers the White House.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Reviews and evaluates notes about events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, monitoring video feeds and/or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions.
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community.
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts.
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports.
• Writes package and voiceover copy, paying close attention to factual accuracy, grammar, readability, and style.
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and performs on camera opens, closes, and bridges.
• Regularly provides live reports to Nexstar Stations
• Performs 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.
• 2 to 5 years of experience covering politics and government events.
• Experience in Washington, DC or covering a state capitol is a plus.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Experience in news reporting.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Proficiency with video camera, non-linear editing, computers, smart phones, TVU, and other digital news gathering equipment.
• 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.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Multimedia Journalist must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the reporting of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Multimedia Journalist must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6y158-3-15-235-196-42 in your application.