Nexstar Corporation - Tampa, FL
posted 5 months ago
The Multimedia Journalist Reporter plays a crucial role in the news production process by producing, reporting, shooting, writing, voicing, editing, and feeding news content across various platforms. This position requires a clear, engaging, and meaningful approach to news reporting that resonates with news consumers. The reporter is responsible for covering news stories for broadcast, providing detailed descriptions of events, and ensuring that the information presented is accurate and compelling. In this role, the reporter arranges interviews with individuals who can provide valuable insights into the stories being covered. They meticulously review their own copy, correcting any errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, while adhering to prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. The reporter evaluates notes taken during events to isolate pertinent facts and details, determining the emphasis, length, and format of each story to organize material effectively. Research is a key component of this position, as the reporter analyzes background information related to news stories to ensure that they provide complete and accurate information. They gather information through various means, including research, interviews, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, and social functions. The reporter pitches relevant stories to news managers and producers, receives assignments, and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas. Collaboration with producers and news managers is essential to establish priorities and positions on various issues. Additionally, the reporter checks reference materials such as books, news files, and public records to obtain relevant facts, revises work to meet editorial approval, and fits content within time requirements. They are also responsible for shooting and editing news events and reports, producing and presenting content for all platforms, and ensuring that all material meets the company's standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. The reporter writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms and interacts with viewers and users on social media sites. Special projects and other duties may also be assigned as needed.