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Shoals Bureau Chief

Nexstar Media, Inc. • Full-time • AL-Huntsville;200 Holmes Avenue (Tribune-WHNT), United States of America • 3d ago

News 19 is looking for our next Shoals Bureau Chief. This area of northwestern Alabama, known as The Shoals, is home to several well-known Alabama attractions. Florence is a beautiful river city with a rich history. Tuscumbia is Helen Keller’s birthplace. The namesake of the famous “Muscle Shoals Sound” offers music history and plenty of outdoor fun.

Your bureau office is in Florence. You have four interconnected cities to choose from to live in - Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, or Tuscumbia.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling. If you have strong writing skills and an engaging delivery we want to hire you. You will have opportunities to go live every day. You will also get to work with award-winning photojournalists and veteran anchors. This MMJ will shoot, write, voice, and edit news content for live broadcasts and WHNT 19+, our live streaming app.

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Report news stories for broadcast and digital platforms
Pitch leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the community
Arrange and conduct live and recorded interviews
Reviews copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Interact with viewers/users on digital platforms
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

Key traits & competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Self-starter, ability to work independently, and well organized
Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting preferred
Engaging on-air presence
Proficiency with newsroom technology
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
Flexibility to work any shift
Positive attitude and desire to grow skills
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