WDAF-TV/Fox 4 News in Kansas City is seeking a News Reporter to join our team .

The ideal candidate will possess strong presentation skills with the ability to tell compelling stories for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

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Additional Job Description

• Enterprise unique stories for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms which are relevant to the local community.

• Possess strong live skills with the ability to cover breaking news with little or no preparation.

• Develop sources and arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories.

• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.

• E valuates leads and tips to develop story ideas.

• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or position in the newscast.

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

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

• Has strong writing skills for both broadcast and digital.

• 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.

• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (More or less depending on market size)

• Superior on-air presence

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

• 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 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.