weekday MMJ

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Bakersfield, CA

2d•$20 - $23

About The Position

KGET in Bakersfield, the ratings leader in Market 125, needs a jack- or jill-of-all-trades to helm our critical weekend newscasts. The weekend anchor and three-day-a-week reporter is a newsroom leader who produces and anchors two 30-minute newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays, including presenting weather. He or she is a fill-in anchor on weekdays. The weekend anchor serves as an MMJ for three weekdays. Bakersfield is the ninth most populous city in California and we’ll soon pass Oakland. More people live in Kern County than San Francisco County and we’re growing like crazy because of the low cost of living. KGET is NBC/Bakersfield and the dominant media between LA and San Francisco. It’s the kind of place where talented, hard-working journalists are given time and resources to nurture nascent story ideas into full grown public service. This is an amazing news town and our motto is “own the big story.” We’re not afraid to give a reporter a couple extra days to do an important story and not afraid to send reporters across the country to get a key interview. To make all this work, we need people who can construct compelling showcases for the amazing storytelling that happens here. Our team has built a nurturing culture around public service through journalism. There’s a big sign on our newsroom wall that says, “Our mission is simple and clear: To make our town a better place.” Fulfilling that promise has made KGET the legacy No. 1 station in Bakersfield. In every daypart, more people watch us than all other local stations combined. We have a reputation for serious news done well.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)
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 with a good driving record
Flexibility to work any shift

Responsibilities

Ability to produce newscasts.
Ability to understand, write and present weather forecasts in a modern broadcast environment.
Ability to arrange, shoot, write, edit news stories for broadcast.
Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
Shoots and edits news events and news reports
Produces and presents reports for all platforms
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned