News / Sports MMJ
Nexstar Media Inc.
Apply to this jobThe News/Sports MMJ serves as a key storyteller and on-air presenter across all platforms, delivering both news and sports content in a clear, engaging, and meaningful way. This position will focus on covering a blend of daily news and local sports, producing compelling sports features, vertical video, and contributing to a sports-focused show. The role will also be an integral part of Buffalo Bills postgame coverage, including hosting, interviews, and analysis. Additionally, this journalist will create content for digital, mobile, and Connected TV (CTV) platforms.
Responsibilities
- Report and produce original stories as a Multimedia Journalist, covering both general assignment news and sports
- Develop and produce sports feature stories highlighting local teams, athletes, and community impact
- Create and produce vertical video content for digital and social platforms
- Contribute to a sports-focused show, including pitching ideas, producing segments, and appearing on-air
- Participate in Buffalo Bills postgame show, including hosting, interviews, and analysis
- Produce content for multiple platforms, including television, digital, mobile, and Connected TV (CTV)
- Build and maintain strong sources in both news and sports communities
- Contribute to digital- and CTV-exclusive content, including breaking news, explainers, and feature stories
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
- Salary - $42,000 to $46,000 annually
Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, or a related field required (or equivalent experience)
- Two (2) years of anchoring and/or reporting experience preferred, with sports experience a plus
- Proven storytelling ability across both news and sports content
- Experience shooting, writing, and editing content independently
- Strong understanding of digital platforms, social media, and vertical video strategies
- Passion for sports storytelling, especially feature-driven content
- Strong knowledge of local and professional sports, with the ability to contribute to team coverage (including Buffalo Bills)
Summary
Report, produce, and present news and sports stories across platforms, with focus on Buffalo teams.
Job title
News / Sports MMJ
Experience level
2+ years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
media
Location requirements
Buffalo, NY; remote work not specified
Salary
$42k–$46k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Buffalo, NY, USA