Multimedia Journalist / Reporter

Nexstar Media Group - Tampa, FL

Full-time

Tampa, FL

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Multimedia Journalist/Reporter is responsible for producing, reporting, shooting, writing, voicing, editing, and feeding news production content across all platforms. This role requires a clear, engaging, and meaningful presentation of news to consumers. The journalist will report on news stories for broadcast, providing detailed descriptions of events and their backgrounds. This includes arranging interviews with individuals who can provide valuable information about the stories being covered. The journalist will also review and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, adhering to prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. In addition to reporting, the journalist will evaluate notes taken during events to isolate pertinent facts and details. They will determine the emphasis, length, and format of stories, organizing material accordingly. Researching and analyzing background information related to news stories is crucial to ensure the provision of complete and accurate information. The journalist will gather information about events through various means, including research, interviews, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, and social functions. The role also involves pitching relevant stories to news managers and producers, receiving assignments, and evaluating leads and tips to develop story ideas. The journalist will discuss issues with producers and news managers to establish priorities or positions, check reference materials for relevant facts, and revise work to meet editorial approval or fit time requirements. Shooting and editing news events and reports, producing and presenting reports for all platforms, and ensuring that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the journalist will write stories for web and other eMedia platforms, interact with viewers on social media, and perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content for all platforms.
• Report news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with individuals who can provide information about stories.
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Evaluate notes taken about events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, and attendance at various functions.
• Pitch stories to news managers and producers relevant to the local community.
• Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discuss issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
• Check reference materials to obtain relevant facts.
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or fit time requirements.
• Shoot and edit news events and reports.
• Produce and present reports for all platforms.
• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Write stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 two years' 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.