Dominant CBS/ABC combo serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia communities. Our amazing community is rich in history and home to the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Motor Speedway, and World Class Hiking and Fishing.

We are seeking a SUPERSTAR Reporter/MMJ.

Join our team which has been a part of the fabric of our community for more than 70 years and is a LEADER in delivering local content to our viewers.

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WJHL is looking for a Reporter/MMJ to join our news team. We are looking for someone who can enterprise stories and excels at breaking news. This person will research, pitch and report stories for our newscasts and digital platforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events

• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories

• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions

• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements

• Shoots and edits news events

• Produces and presents reports for all platforms

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Writes stories for the web and other digital and social media platforms

• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

  Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

• Superior on-air presence

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Flexibility to work any shift

  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.