DESCRIPTION

Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a weekend News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist. The candidate will be a newsroom leader and primary presenter of news stories, delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful content for our newscasts, website, and CTV App.

JOB EXPERIENCE

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and
concise manner.
Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.
Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
Conducts interviews with news personnel and others.
Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
Edits video clips as assigned.
Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
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 in order 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 in order 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.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

· 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 three years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.

· Superior on-air presence.

· Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.

· Experience guiding, directing, and motivating others.

· An ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.

· Proficiency with all newsroom technology, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.

· Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

· An ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

· Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFO

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar/job/MO-Springfield/Weekend-Anchor-Reporter_REQ-42548