Freelance AP, Overnights

Responsibilities

• Produce news cut-ins during taped programming
• Write and produce hour-long programming during political coverage and international events scheduled for overnight hours
• Produce short newscasts for digital services
• Constantly monitor multiple sources for major breaking news

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• National or large market local news experience
• Excellent writing, producing, and communication skills
• Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics, history, geography, and current events
• Ability to write in a vibrant conversational style that makes the news relevant, clear and catchy
• Substantial control room and breaking news experience
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments
• Flexibility to work daytime, overnights, and weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Being creative and thinking ‘outside the box’

Skills

• Exceptional storytelling ability
• Dedicated command of news and cultural trends

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
• Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $28.00-36.06 per hour