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Nexstar Media Group Producer I, News in Joplin, Missouri
We’re looking for candidates with strong news judgment, the ability to showcase important stories, and who know how to win “Breaking News and Weather.”Our producers help craft the station's daily content, work with the assignment desk, our crews in the field, and our digital team. Candidates must have a passion for Journalism.Requirements:
News Producers must be capable of making quick and sound editorial decisions, including:
Selecting and prioritize stories and story development efforts.
Determine the order in which stories will be told in broadcasts.
Write compelling broadcast content focused for our audience.
Be able to quickly adjust stories within newscasts to accommodate breaking news.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, anchors, directors as well as field reporters.
Write informative and detailed web platform stories including links and additional information viewers will find useful.
Write compelling teases to bring viewers to our broadcasts.
Time broadcasts and insure they are clean and correct on the air.
Edits video for broadcast as well as online use.
Additional Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, communications, or related field of equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Fluency in English with strong spelling and grammar.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with both coworkers and the public.
Proficiency with computers, tablets and mobile digital devices.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Flexibility to work any shift, with some late notice of shift and schedule changes.
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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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
