• Weather Content Producer

    Nexstar Media Group (Shreveport, LA)


    The Weather Content Producer will produce and distribute content elements across several media platforms.

     

    + Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms

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

    + Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear and concise manner

    + Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content

    + Responds to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required

    + Works closely with the weather team and management to develop comprehensive weather coverage

    + Participates in promotional activities including public appearances

    + Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

    + Writes web stories detailing the local forecast on a daily basis

    + Digital-first mindset

    + Strong social-media presence

    + Updates social media accounts

    + Produces live-streaming content across all platforms

    + Produces original content for CTV, VOD and all other platforms

    + Writes and edits stories for KTALnews.com

    + Other duties as assigned

    Requirements & Skills:

    + Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism and/or Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

    + One year minimum experience in news gathering and/or production

    + Experience writing, producing and editing on a desktop editing system

    + Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms

     

    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.