Job Information
Nexstar Media Group Multimedia Journalist in Altoona, Pennsylvania
WTAJ-TV is looking for a driven and energetic Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) to join our news team in Altoona, PA. WTAJ-TV is Your News Leader in Central Pennsylvania. We care about our community, and we want someone who understands that local journalism has the power to inform, impact, and inspire! In this position, you’ll cultivate sources, gather interviews and visuals that matter, and connect with our audience on-air, online, and on our streaming channel WTAJ+.
This is an excellent market to make you mark in broadcast and digital news. There’s plenty of news to tell here! And there’s plenty to do in Central PA, including outdoor activities, family entertainment, college sports, minor league baseball, and of course, Groundhog Day! We’re also a short road trip to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.
The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. Reports news stories for broadcast, arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories, and produces content for our website and social media channels daily.
Position Responsibilities
Produces and presents reports for WTAJ, WTAJ.com, and WTAJ+, as well as social media
Reports news quickly and accurately and ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Skill/Experience Requirements
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Superior on-air presence
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop experience is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
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 disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.