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Nexstar Media Group Producer, Associate in San Diego, California
ROLE: Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5 brand. Accuracy, excellence in production techniques and writing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write and support line producers for assigned newscasts. Fill-in produce.
Manage and write graphics for assigned stories and update them as need be.
Research, confirm and update local, state, national and international stories through multiple sources including websites, FOX & Nexstar News services, wires and social media.
Plan future segments, topics, guests and story ideas.
Post stories to the web.
Assist assignment desk in making calls to confirm story details.
Maintain social media presence.
Additional duties as necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
1-2 years experience in a working newsroom as either a writer or production assistant.
REQUIREMENTS/JOB SKILLS:
Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
Must have solid news judgment
Must be a consistent and solid writer
Must show initiative and have ability to act decisively
Work well in a strong team environment
Strong organizational skills
Detail orientated
Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts as needed
Compensation - $20-$23/hr. commensurate with experience and skill level
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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.
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