News Anchor/Reporter

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Peoria, IL
40K-50K Annually
Mid level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
The News Anchor/Reporter presents news stories across multiple platforms, producing content, developing stories with management, and utilizing storytelling techniques. Responsibilities include gathering information through various methods and performing additional duties as assigned.
Summary Generated by Built In

The News Anchor/Reporter serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.  

•    Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
•    Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
•    Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
•    Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
•    Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
•    Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
•    Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
 

Requirements & Skills:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
•    Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
•    Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
•    Strong reporting skills
•    Understand importance of social media
•    Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
•    Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
•    Operate newsroom computer systems
 

The pay range for this position is:  $40,000-$50,000
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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1996

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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