Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a weekend News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist. The candidate will be a newsroom leader and primary presenter of news stories, delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful content for our newscasts, website, and CTV App. Responsibilities Presents news stories and other content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social. Writes and produces content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social. Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. Writes and delivers news stories clearly and concisely. Strong writer, copy editor, and researcher. Acts as a field reporter or field anchor as assigned. Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required. Participates in promotional activities, including public appearances. Performs special projects and other duties as assigned. Edits video clips as assigned. Interact with viewers/users on social media sites. Qualifications 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. Minimum three years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring. Superior on-air presence. Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues. Experience guiding, directing, and motivating others. An ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills. Proficiency with all newsroom technology, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. An ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution. Valid driver’s license with a good driving record. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr