Anchor/MMJ
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Grand Junction, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
KREX/KFQX in beautiful Grand Junction is accepting applications for an Anchor/MMJ position. The ideal candidate will be able to turn impactful daily hard news stories, and create engaging content for streaming and social. Please apply and be certain to attach a reel of your most recent on-camera work. The Multimedia Journalist produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience preferred.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
- Experience in news reporting.
- Superior on-air presence.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Reports factual and fair daily news stories for broadcast.
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories or who can provide engaging interviews or content for streaming shows.
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
- Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
- Pitches at least three relevant local news stories per shift to news managers and producers.
- Shoots and edits news events and news reports as well as occasional live shots.
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A career path to grow your professional experiences
- Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Disability accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity
- Critical illness
- Life insurance
- AD&D
- ID protection
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
