Reporter/Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) /Visual Storyteller

TX-Houston;7700 Westpark (Tribune-KIAH)

Full time

REQ-43192

Reporter / Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) /Visual Storyteller CW39 – KIAH | Houston, TX is ideal for a journalist who takes initiative, thinks creatively, and understands how to shape stories differently for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social audiences.

We value journalists who think beyond a single platform, communicate clearly, and aren’t afraid to try new ways of telling stories. If you’re motivated, creative, and excited about multi-platform journalism, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Create original, enterprise stories for multiple platforms, including broadcast, digital, streaming and social

• Capture compelling video and photography that bring stories to life and enhance audience engagement.

• Demonstrate strong news photography skills, including sequencing and visual storytelling.

• Pitch and develop story ideas that reflect Houston’s diverse communities and perspectives

• Operate as a self-starter, owning stories from concept through execution

• Write, shoot, edit, and present content across platforms

• Communicate clearly with producers and newsroom managers on story direction and goals

• Experiment with creative, non-traditional storytelling approaches to better engage audiences

• Ensure all content meets editorial standards and journalistic integrity guidelines

• Contribute to digital and social coverage, including audience engagement

---Requirements & Skills:

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field

• At least three years of on-air reporting experience

• Strong photography and videography skills with a demonstrated ability to tell stories visually.

• A portfolio that showcases excellent shooting, editing and visual storytelling abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Confident on-air presence with the ability to ad-lib when needed

• Self-starter who consistently generates original, multi-platform story ideas

• Passion for creative, innovative, non-traditional storytelling

• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings, nights, and weekends

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.