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Nexstar Media Group Reporter, Digital in Las Vegas, Nevada
With 199 television stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. But we are more than that. We’re also a technology company. Along with a broad range of broadcast opportunities, Nexstar staffs a growing and diversified digital media operation encompassing content management and mobile platforms, content marketing, targeted advertising products and strategic digital design and advertising operations. From newsroom to sales to operations to digital technology, joining Nexstar Nation offers unlimited opportunities for your career endeavors. Learn more at www.nexstar.tv
KLAS 8 NEWS NOW is actively recruiting for a Digital Reporter. The Digital Reporter should be a skilled writer who can craft headlines and content that provide value to the audience and driver user engagement. The reporter will use data to make decisions about audience interest trends. The reporter will be able to reach out to contacts, source the web and find information on social media to build stories that will be high performing across multiple websites. While the reporter will work from a single space, the ability to take photos and create video is a plus. A strong knowledge of social media platforms is expected.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Report news quickly and accurately
Be able to craft original content that stands out from competition.
Collaborate with local and regional staff to find angles that resonate in the community
Find ways to share reporting responsibilities across markets and topics as needed.
Understand types of stories that drive traffic on the web.
Work with management to deliver a content mix that reflects the needs of our audience.
Develop expertise and sources in key audience interest areas
Shoot photos and video as needed to tell stories in multiple ways
Utilize social media for reporting and story promotion
Ability to perform other digital duties as needed
Requirements & Skills:
2 years of experience creating content for the web
Knowledge of AP style
Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator.
Ability to quickly learn new things and adapt to change.
Thrives under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and competitive
Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources.
Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the web.
Able to deliver multiple stories for the web each day on a wide range of topics .
Familiar with contact information for various agencies to obtain information as quickly as possible.
Understand social media’s importance in reporting stories and delivering traffic.
Some schedule flexibility (nights, weekends)
Regularly meets measurements of success.
Proficiency in MS Office a must; HTML, CSS and Photoshop experience a plus
Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent education and experience
Typical day
This Digital Reporter will spend time at the start of the shift reviewing story ideas and looking over their own sources for ideas. Social media updates, videos and monitoring of breaking news should be incorporated seamlessly into the shift.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:The Digital 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, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Digital Reporter must 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.
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.