• Multimedia Journalist

    Nexstar Media Group (Roanoke, VA)


    WFXR in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling. If you have strong writing skills and an engaging delivery, we want to hire you.

     

    This MMJ will shoot, write, voice, and edit news content for both our newscasts and our website at WFXRTV.com.

    Duties & Responsibilities Include:

    + Report news stories for broadcast and digital platforms

    + Pitch leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the community

    + Arrange and conduct live and recorded interviews

    + Reviews copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

    + Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

    + Interact with viewers/users on digital platforms

    + Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

    Key traits & competencies:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

    + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required

    + Engaging on-air presence

    + Proficiency with newsroom technology

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

    + Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record

    + Flexibility to work any shift

    + Positive attitude and desire to grow skills

    + Detail-oriented

    + Demonstrate editorial judgment using knowledge of journalism ethics and libel laws

    The Region:

    WFXR is located in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia. It is known for its many outdoor activities, from hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway to kayaking and cycling.If you love being in nature, the Roanoke Valley is for you. History fans will also fall in love with the area. From Presidential homes to Civil War battlefields, Roanoke is just a few hours away from our Nation’s Capital.

     

    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.