This is a new position. KREX/KFQX in beautiful Grand Junction is accepting applications for an MMJ/Reporter with the potential to anchor newscasts. The ideal candidate will turn impactful, daily hard-news stories for television, streaming and social. Please apply and be certain to attach a reel of your most recent on-camera work. The Multimedia Journalist produces, reports, writes, voices, edits and feeds content for all platforms. Essential
Duties
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Responsibilities
• Reports factual and fair daily news stories for broadcast. • Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories or who can provide engaging interviews or content for streaming shows. • Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. • Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information. • Pitches at least three relevant local news stories per shift to news managers and producers. • Shoots, edits, writes and performs all stories. • Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. • Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms. • 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 preferred. • 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, with the ability to perform live reporting from a news scene. • 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 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 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. COMPENSATION RANGE: Annual Salary: $33,280.00 - commensurate with experience ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: A career path to grow your professional experiences Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits Retirement savings plan with company match Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire. #LI-Onsite SCAM ALERT: Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv. 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.