Job Information
Nexstar Media Group Producer (NE) in Huntsville, Alabama
Primary Responsibilities:
o Write clearly and accurately; manage and approve content and teases for air; select graphics that explain and showcase stories and reinforce station branding
o Develop newscast content by understanding and embracing research, branding and logistics
o Collaborate with news team to select stories for coverage
o Execute newscasts with minimal errors and meet deadlines; oversee quality control of newscast while in booth
o Write and post content for station website and social media platforms
o Respond to breaking news with a sense of urgency
o Perform other duties as assigned
Candidate must:
o Be a motivated team player who will be a positive newsroom citizen
o Demonstrate strong writing skills, with a deep understanding of how context adds or subtracts to a story
o Have the ability to quickly recognize and organize stories for an upcoming newscast
o Remain calm in the heat of the moment and able to steer your team in the right direction
o Be comfortable with change, and able to alter a newscast before and during broadcast - and do it accurately
o Thrive on storytelling and showcasing, with an eye for creative and engaging video and graphics
o Be open to work a flexible schedule including nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays
o Have a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, related field, or equivalent experience
o 1-2 years previous news producing experience preferred
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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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.
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