Job Description

WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a News Co-Anchor & Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team in the Mobile, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida DMA

The successful candidate will co-anchor weekday morning news broadcasts and livestreams on all platforms; broadcast, digital, OTT, and social.

The AM Anchor will also serve as a Multimedia Journalist covering content for our media platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Anchoring ---

• Present stories on camera with accuracy in a professional, dynamic, warm, and engaging manner.
• Book and conduct live interviews in studio and via remotes to bring informative and entertaining content and conversations to morning news viewers
• Leverage online and social media presence to connect and converse with audience, generate story leads, and promote audience growth on all platforms
• Serve as an ambassador to our coverage area by representing the station at community events and activities
• Copy edit broadcast, digital, and social media stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Report live online, on social media channels, and on-air

MMJ ---

• Research/gather/analyze information, interviews, and video to produce accurate, complete, in-depth, relevant, and fair news reports for publication (digital & social media) and broadcast
• Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
• Author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Quickly solidify presence on all key beats and develop strong professional relationships with reliable sources
• Daily, pitch & break exclusive, enterprise news stories online, on social media channels, and on-air
• Candidates with Investigative Reporting experience preferred.
• Report/shoot/edit video and audio content of varying lengths/formats to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news teammates and other station departments

Required & Preferred Capabilities:

• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Low-to-zero call/approach reluctance --- ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
• Superior on-camera presence and confidence
• Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness and ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related or complimentary field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred
• Flexibility to work any shift

Technical Skills:

• Mastery of AP writing style to author digital, social, and on-air content
• Confident and capable visual storyteller who is able to gather compelling video, strong natural sound, and solid interviews with field video gear to produce people-centered stories
• Strong non-linear video editing skills required --- familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
• Familiarity and confidence with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
• Familiarity and confidence with Wordpress digital content publishing system preferred
• Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Anchor / MMJ must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 199 full power stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets addressing US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Nexstar Media Inc. is the parent company of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. & Nexstar Digital LLC. Learn more at www.nexstar.tv

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