Reporter / Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) / Visual Storyteller
At a glance
Mid-level Video Production role at Nexstar. TX-Houston · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Develop original stories for broadcast, digital, streaming and social, taking each from idea through delivery
- Shoot and photograph stories, using strong sequencing and visual choices to make them clear and engaging
- Write, edit and present reporting across platforms, while coordinating story direction with producers and newsroom managers
- Find story ideas that reflect Houston communities, and test less traditional ways to tell them
- Support digital and social coverage, engage audiences, and keep reporting within editorial and journalistic standards
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related discipline
- At least three years of reporting experience on air
- A portfolio demonstrating your shooting, editing and visual storytelling, supported by strong photography and videography skills
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Who this fits
This role suits a self-directed journalist who can generate stories, work confidently on air, and adapt reporting for several platforms. You’ll need to handle deadlines and multiple assignments, and be available for shifts that can include mornings, nights and weekends.
From the employer
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
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