Border Reporter/MMJ

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
• 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
• Sell, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Collaborate with assignment desk, producer, photographer on live shots
• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Attend station partnerships in community

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
• Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback

Benefits

Compensation starting at $35+ hr commensurate with experience and skill level