General Assignment Reporter

About the role

A take-charge General Assignment Reporter who can think and perform outside the box, develop story ideas, and gather information for newscasts. The ideal candidate is motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive with excellent live shot skills and a passion for breaking stories.

Responsibilities

• Create, shoot, write, and edit meaningful stories for the station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
• Provide news on-air as directed by the news management team
• Engage with local community members
• Review material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
• Work closely with all members of the news team, including Producers, Editors, Anchors, and News Directors

Requirements

• Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• 2 years of experience as a Reporter
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines