Multimedia Journalist Job at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Huntsville

News 19 is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling. If you have strong writing skills and an engaging delivery we want to hire you. You will have opportunities to go live very often. You will also get to work with award-winning photojournalists and veteran anchors.

This MMJ will shoot, write, voice, and edit news content. Your work will not only be featured in our live broadcasts but also on WHNT 19+, our live streaming App.

Duties & Responsibilities Include :

Report news stories for broadcast and digital platforms

Pitch leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the community

Arrange and conduct live and recorded interviews

Review copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

Ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

Interact with viewers / users on digital platforms

Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

Key traits & competencies :

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting preferred

Engaging on-air presence

Proficiency with newsroom technology

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record

Flexibility to work any shift

Positive attitude and desire to grow skills

Job Details Seniority level : Entry level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industry : Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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