Job Information
Nexstar Media Group Reporter/MMJ (NE) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
LOCATION: KFOR-TV
Date: 3/15/2024
POSITION TITLE: Reporter/ MMJ
REPORTS TO: Assignments Manager
PURPOSE/REASON FOR THE POSITION: Contribute to the content gathering for KFOR-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR.com and all social media platforms.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:
Engaging on-air and online personality
Ability to write web, text and social-media versions of news stories
Ability to enterprise news stories
Ability to write and to interpret broadcast-news copy
Ability to report live-breaking news
Ability to handle deadline pressure
Ability to drive news vehicles when needed
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
BA/BS degree or equivalent (Degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred)
Strong writing skills required
2 years television newsroom experience preferred.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Social Media
Experience with digital video editing
Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of people
Must be able to handle stress, including short deadlines
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Must possess a valid State Driver’s License (or be able to obtain one)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to carry and operate equipment weighing over 50 pounds while videotaping subjects in various situations.
Good manual dexterity in order to operate numerous small buttons and keys on cameras, computers and other such equipment.
Good eyesight to shoot and compile stories.
Hearing to communicate with station personnel and others via telephone and in person.
Must be able to work under extreme pressure, stress, deadlines, and adverse weather conditions.
STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different functions be performed when circumstances change.
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Nexstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. 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.