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Nexstar Media Group Live Stream Anchor/Digital Reporter in Austin, Texas

KXAN seeks a dynamic multi-media journalist to take charge of our KXAN Live streaming platform, delivering breaking news and original content on-demand for our online audience. This role will also involve daily in-depth and investigative local news reporting for 15 counties in the Austin, Texas area.

LIVE STREAM ANCHOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Producing and anchoring breaking news and live events with video, sound, graphics and guests, as appropriate. Working closely with the assignment desk to be aware of stream opportunities associated with local, state, national and international breaking news, and other live events.

  • Oversee all KXAN Live streaming content, holding each stream accountable for quality and execution, and managing a growing catalog of original programming for an online audience.

  • Researching new stream concepts and interactive elements.

  • Knowledge of the stream center and its technical capabilities.

CONTENT CREATION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create daily original reports for KXAN.com and social media with multi-media elements. Some will be in service of hosting live stream content; others will be original reporting with multi-media elements.

  • Create video on-demand from live stream content, using those clips to enhance WordPress reports and generate social media interest.

  • Work with the digital team to meet video creation and story publishing goals, sharing content for Nexstar’s nationwide digital distribution.

Successful candidates should:

  • Demonstrate strong news judgment

  • Have excellent news writing skills

  • Be highly organized

  • Deliver for an online audience

  • Have strong, charismatic on-air presence

  • Be able to ad-lib in dynamic situations

  • Be able to troubleshoot with minimal oversight

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.

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