WATE is looking for a Digital Content Reporter who loves the fast pace of news and finding the most compelling way to present the day's stories. The Digital Content Reporter will produce print-style reporting for wate.com. In addition, this person will anchor digital updates including scheduled updates and breaking news and turn digital only reports from the field.
Write and report for WATE’s digital platforms, then head to the Smoky Mountains for a hike or stay in town and enjoy our southern college town culture, food and music in Knoxville!
This may be an occasional on-air position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Report and write news quickly and accurately
· Pitch and write enterprise stories that stand out
· Monitor all forms of media and hunt for newsworthy content
· Create digital-original video clips
· Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
· Push engaging and breaking stories on mobile app
· Other duties as assigned
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
· Proficiency in AP Style writing
· Ability to generate high engagement social media posts
· Shoot & edit video & interviews in the field as an MMJ
· Excels in fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure, work environment with accurate, visual, in-depth, digital coverage
· Highly detail-oriented with excellent news judgment
· Ability to multi-task in times of breaking news, severe weather, etc.
· Possesses journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
· Can communicate, coordinate and collaborate with other members of the newsroom
· Must be able to work well under deadline pressure and meet deadlines
· Must demonstrate solid news judgment
· Must have attention to detail, copy editing, grammatical and basic writing skills
· Must be flexible about scheduling
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
· Bachelor’s degree in journalism or relevant field.
· News experience strongly preferred
· Writing samples required
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
High stress, high energy environment with deadline pressures. Valid driver’s license required. Some travel may be required on rare occasions. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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