Media Research & Measurement Specialist

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • New York, NY

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About The Position

We are building a unified measurement platform that consolidates audience data, campaign outcomes, and currency-grade delivery metrics across linear broadcast, CTV, and digital. This is not a reporting role—it is a senior practitioner position that will shape how performance is defined, defended, and monetized across our entire portfolio. The ideal candidate brings the analytical rigor of a measurement expert and the commercial instincts of a media consultant. This person has experience working with agency investment teams, negotiating measurement terms in upfront and scatter deals, and understands where currency methodologies leave impression value on the table.

Requirements

• Cross-Platform Measurement Experience with Nielsen, VideoAmp, iSpot, Comscore, or similar tools
• Ability to compare methodologies and determine appropriate measurement currency
• Audience Data & Attribution Strong understanding of audience segmentation, co-viewing, reach/frequency, and outcomes (tune-in, brand lift, sales lift)
• Knowledge of identity resolution in a post-cookie environment
• Analytical Rigor Advanced Excel skills (modeling, aggregation, scenario analysis)
• Comfortable working with raw datasets, not just dashboards
• Deal & Plan Literacy Ability to translate measurement insights into deal strategy and planning recommendations
• Experience modeling revenue impact of measurement decisions
• Consultative Communication Skilled at building persuasive, insight-driven narratives
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and external partners
• Vendor & Partner Management Experience managing external measurement partners and vendor relationships
• Emerging Landscape Knowledge of attention metrics, ACR data, streaming measurement, and evolving currency alternatives
• Experience & Qualifications Required 8–10+ years in media research, audience analytics, or advertising measurement
• Deep understanding of major measurement currencies
• Experience supporting upfront or scatter deals from a measurement perspective
• Proven ability to build measurement frameworks and models
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Marketing Analytics, or related field

Nice To Haves

• Background in a media company, broadcast network, streaming platform, or measurement firm
• Familiarity with upfront planning cycles and measurement commitments
• Experience comparing panel vs. big data measurement
• Exposure to Nielsen, VideoAmp, iSpot, Samba TV, or Comscore
• Experience designing measurement pilots or testing new currencies

Responsibilities

• Architect multi-currency measurement frameworks across linear, CTV, and digital (panel, big data, ACR)
• Define campaign KPIs (reach, frequency, co-viewing, outcomes) with pre/post measurement plans
• Identify and document methodology gaps and build client-facing narratives
• Lead vendor calibration exercises and document performance deltas
• Embed measurement commitments into upfront and scatter deals (guarantees, makegoods, attribution)
• Build delivery trackers, currency comparison models, and scenario analyses
• Develop counter-proposals and measurement negotiation frameworks
• Advise on deal structures with clear risk/benefit analysis
• Translate multi-source audience data into executive-ready materials (scorecards, one-sheets, decks)
• Lead research discussions with clients and agencies; defend methodologies and findings
• Deliver campaign and quarterly reports benchmarking performance vs. guarantees
• Act as SME in product and data discussions influencing measurement tools and dashboards
• Manage third-party measurement vendors (data access, methodology validation, pilots)
• Stay current on measurement trends (identity, attention, outcome-based buying)

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior