MultiMedia Journalist
At a glance
Mid-level Video Production role at Nexstar. NM, Albuquerque · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Develop local news stories by researching events, interviewing sources, and checking public records
- Shoot, write, voice, edit, and deliver reports for broadcast, web, social, and other platforms
- Pitch community-relevant ideas, assess incoming leads, and set each story’s focus and format
- Coordinate with producers and news managers, then revise work for editorial approval or timing
- Engage viewers online while maintaining journalistic accuracy and production standards
What you bring
- A broadcast journalism or related degree, or equivalent education and professional experience
- At least two years reporting news, plus strong spoken and written communication
- Confident on-air delivery, including the ability to improvise when needed
- English fluency, computer skills, and the ability to manage deadlines and competing assignments
- A current driver credential, a clean driving history, and openness to any shift
Who this fits
You’ll suit a hands-on newsroom role if you can report, shoot, edit, write, and present your own work. The job is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and requires flexibility across shifts. You’ll need to handle multiple priorities while working with producers and news managers.
From the employer
KRQE Media Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is seeking a talented and driven Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) to join our award-winning newsroom team.
The MMJ produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and delivers news content across all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to our audience. This role is ideal for a passionate storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering accurate, compelling, and impactful journalism.
As a valued member of the KRQE newsroom, the successful candidate will help create exceptional content while contributing to a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing workplace culture. We are looking for a team player who embraces innovation, values community connections, and is eager to grow professionally alongside talented colleagues dedicated to serving New Mexico.
- Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
- Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
- Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits news events and news reports
- Produces and presents reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Broadcast Journalism degree, 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 two years’ experience in news reporting
- Superior on-air presence
- 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
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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 corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.
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