Border Reporter/MMJ

ROLE:  FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News  duopoly is seeking a dynamic, enterprising Border Reporter based in San Diego to produce compelling, daily stories focusing on issues impacting San Diego’s Southern border with Mexico.  This role is responsible for delivering relevant, high-impact stories tailored to San Diego audiences.  A successful candidate is digitally savvy, excels in storytelling that connects with audiences on broadcast, streaming, website and social. This position requires the multimedia journalist to shoot, write, edit vosots and packages.  It also requires the ability to produce, host, and pilot original streaming shows for our CTV app. RESPONSIBILITIES:   Produce daily, original San Diego-focused content for multiplatform viewing Develop and deliver stories on border-related topics beyond headlines and politics, focusing on context, impact, and solutions for local community Produce and host weekly border related show for station’s CTV streaming app Contributes daily to digital platforms including submitting original articles for station website and producing vertical content for mobile users Must be creative with how to tailor and present stories on different screens to engage today’s audiences on every platform they’re watching Maintain an active presence on social media to promote stories, engage audiences, and generate story ideas Build and maintain strong sources on both sides of the border to support exclusive and enterprise reporting Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling Collaborate with assignment desk, producer, photographer on live shots Must be able to ad-lib with a strong ability to interact with anchors and guests Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality  Attend station partnerships in community  Perform other duties as assigned  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism, communication or equivalent related experience   Prefer 5+ years TV news reporting in a medium to large market  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred (fluent in speaking and reading; proficient in Spanish writing) REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:   Must interact positively and productively with colleagues and the public  Upholds station values and models professionalism on and off the air  Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling, technical formatting Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib when required  Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging  Excellent time management skills Excellent editing skills with Adobe Premiere and video camera/news photography skills  Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment  Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content   Strong attention to detail  Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback Comp starting at $35+ hr commensurate with experience and skill level #LI-Onsite SCAM ALERT: Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com).  Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at [email protected] .