Livestream Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

KXAN seeks a dynamic multimedia journalist to lead our livestreaming platforms, delivering breaking news and original content across our connected TV app, YouTube channel, website and social media platforms. This role also includes enterprise, investigative and daily news reporting focused on Central Texas.

Requirements

Demonstrate strong news judgment and newswriting skills
Have strong, charismatic on-air presence
Be able to ad-lib in dynamic situations
Be highly organized, designing workflows for efficient distribution of content across various platforms
Degree in journalism, video production or other fields related to media content management

Nice To Haves

Experience with Akta and vMix streaming tools preferred
3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred

Responsibilities

Produce and anchor breaking news, active weather and live event coverage using video, graphics, sound and guest interviews.
Work with newsroom to identify and execute livestream opportunities.
Oversee livestream content, ensuring high-quality production, accuracy and audience engagement.
Develop new livestream concepts and interactive programming.
Create original daily reports for KXAN.com, social media and streaming platforms.
Create video-on-demand content from livestreams and original reporting.
Produce and edit vertical video for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and other platforms.
Optimize YouTube content through strong packaging, including headlines, thumbnails, descriptions and metadata.
Analyze audience trends and performance data to improve reach and engagement.
Produce multimedia stories that support livestream coverage and drive original reporting.
Share content across Nexstar’s digital network