Digital Anchor/Reporter/Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Lafayette, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

KLFY is looking for a Digital Anchor/Reporter/Producer who is passionate about the digital news landscape and can be an on-camera presence for KLFY+. The role involves delivering news on camera, writing stories for KLFY.com, and managing social media platforms. Writing samples and/or demo materials are required with the application.

Requirements

• Strong on-camera skills
• Ability to think fast on your feet and react to breaking news situations
• Creativity to conceptualize and anchor content for KLFY+
• Strong AP-style news writer
• Comfortable contacting public officials, law enforcement officers, public information officers, and members of the community to gather and confirm information
• Team player

Nice To Haves

• Writing samples and/or demo materials

Responsibilities

• Must have strong on-camera skills with the ability to think fast on your feet and react to breaking news situations.
• Must possess the creativity to conceptualize and anchor content for KLFY+, including live content, streaming shows, and more.
• Be the face of breaking news, including fronting press conferences that the station streams, performing talkbacks with reporters, and more.
• Must be a strong AP-style news writer capable of writing stories about a wide array of topics for the station's website.
• Must be comfortable contacting public officials, law enforcement officers, public information officers, and members of the community to gather and confirm information.
• Must be a team player who can work alongside other newsroom employees, including producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, editors, and meteorologists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed