Digital Reporter

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Altoona, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WTAJ is searching for a full-time Digital Reporter to join the WTAJ news team in our office in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (on-site). We want someone who’s a skilled writer, knows how to craft attention-grabbing headlines, and understands that strong journalism and smart digital execution are not separate skills—but the same job. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work in a newsroom investing in its digital future. WTAJ is a digital‑first local newsroom that cares deeply about the communities we cover. In this role, you will help shape what our audience reads, watches, and engages with every day — on web, mobile, social, broadcast, and streaming platforms. The digital reporter will be able to reach out to contacts, source the web and find information on social media to build stories across multiple websites, including WTAJ, WTAJ.com, and our streaming app WTAJ+. The ability to take photos and create videos is a plus. A strong knowledge of social media platforms is expected. Position Responsibilities Report news quickly and accurately Be able to craft original content that stands out from the competition Understand types of stories that drive audience engagement Produce visual content for on air, online, our mobile app, and our streaming channel Utilize social media for reporting and content promotion Act as a digital steward of the WTAJ brand, ensuring all content meets high standards for clarity, accuracy, and credibility Skill/Experience Requirements Knowledge of AP style Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the digital platforms Able to deliver multiple stories on the web each day on a wide range of topics Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop experience is a plus Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field Why WTAJ and Central PA? Johnstown is a historic city rooted in its industrial background but always looking to forge new paths in education, aviation, medicine, and other innovative fields. There’s plenty of news to tell here! And there’s plenty to do in central PA, including outdoor activities, family entertainment, college sports, minor league baseball, and of course, Groundhog Day! We’re also a short road trip to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of AP style
• Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources
• Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the digital platforms
• Able to deliver multiple stories on the web each day on a wide range of topics
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• The ability to take photos and create videos is a plus.
• A strong knowledge of social media platforms is expected.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Report news quickly and accurately
• Be able to craft original content that stands out from the competition
• Understand types of stories that drive audience engagement
• Produce visual content for on air, online, our mobile app, and our streaming channel
• Utilize social media for reporting and content promotion
• Act as a digital steward of the WTAJ brand, ensuring all content meets high standards for clarity, accuracy, and credibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees