Washington,DC
Nexstar Media Group,Inc.
DESCRIPTION
The Nexstar Washington, DC Bureau has an immediate opening for an Anchor with a deep background in political reporting who can help the audience navigate the fast-paced world of national politics. The anchor will be expected to serve multiple platforms from broadcast to CTV across the many entities housed in the facility. Along with a co-anchor, the successful candidate will lead coverage of political news stories and drive dynamic conversation with guests.
JOB EXPERIENCE
- Rigorously prepares for interviews by researching guests, topics, and strategizing ways for segments to have a greater likelihood of driving the news cycle.
- Demonstrable track record of getting guests to make news during an interview.
- Ability to understand positions from multiple points of view and bring those into a conversation to help the audience understand where trends or power may be shifting.
- Broad knowledge of current events and policy to bring context to news stories presented within the show.
- Assists in planning the next day’s shows, identifying topics of high interest to the audience.
- Assists segment producers in booking guests to come onto the show.
- Works with the various entities in Washington, DC including The Hill and NewsNation to identify the most compelling content and package it.
- Ensures content meets company standards for journalistic integrity, production quality, and fairness.
- Writes and edits content for newscasts as needed.
- Active participation in daily editorial meetings.
- Creates content for our digital platforms – including original copy for web and creating content for our CTV apps.
- Routinely finds ways to localize national content to make it relevant and understandable to a regional audience.
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 five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring, with a minimum of 2 years’ large market experience
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Salary Range:
$115-$125K Annualized – – commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
ADDITIONAL INFO
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar