Multimedia Journalist

Nexstar Media Group • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

KRQE News 13 is seeking experienced, confident storytellers to report important local stories and contribute ideas, creativity, and energy to a collaborative, fast-paced newsroom. The role offers the opportunity to expand reporting skills and, potentially, to anchor a newscast or host a locally produced original program. The position is highly visible and includes a competitive salary and a supportive team environment.

The Multimedia Journalist reports and produces news for broadcast and other platforms, including web and eMedia. The journalist gathers and researches information, conducts interviews, develops story ideas relevant to the local community, shoots and edits reports, and ensures content meets journalistic integrity and production-quality standards. The role also involves interacting with viewers and users on social media and completing special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Broadcast Journalism degree, a degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in news reporting.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Report news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation in accordance with editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Review and evaluate notes about events to identify pertinent facts and details.
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information to provide complete and accurate reporting.
• Gather information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.
• Pitch stories relevant to the local community to news managers and news producers.
• Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discuss issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
• Check reference materials, including books, news files, and public records, to obtain relevant facts.
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or time requirements.
• Shoot and edit news events and reports.
• Produce and present reports for all platforms.
• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Write stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to expand talents and grow a career
• Potential opportunity to anchor a newscast or host a locally produced original program

What This Job Offers

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