Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter

Job Description

KARK and KLRT, the NBC and Fox affiliates in Little Rock, Arkansas, are looking for the next great storyteller to join Arkansas' Leader in Multi-platform News and Entertainment. We need someone who will be on the streets every day looking for unique, enterprise content that will matter to our digital audience. This position will be focused on creating digital-exclusive content, producing unique video for social media, and appearing on television to help promote your work.

KARK and KLRT are looking for someone who welcomes the opportunity to drop everything and go live for breaking news.

Candidates must have a track record of excellence in social media and be able to embrace it as part of their daily routine.

Additionally, applicants should be just as comfortable turning stories with their cellphones as they would be with a set of traditional television gear.

Above all, KARK and KLRT are looking for someone with an optimistic outlook and a winning attitude. A minimum of one year reporting in a newsroom environment is required.

The Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter collects, analyzes and presents facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation or observation for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determines a story's emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience 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.
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements.
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports.
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
• 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.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum one year experience in news reporting. (Depending on Market size)
• Superior on-air presence.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office 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 Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter 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 results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter 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.

Apply online at www.nexstar.tv. Please include a link to your reel when applying!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxky6q-3-135-205-146-42 in your application.