Multi-Skilled Journalist

About the role

CBS Television KDKA Pittsburgh is seeking a Multi Skilled Journalist to join our dynamic team. This role requires a strong communicator with a passion for storytelling, excellent news judgment, and the ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, write, edit, and report news stories for CBS Pittsburgh
• Turn content, front multiple live shots
• Write copy for the station's website
• Use all social media to promote assignments

Requirements

• Effective communicator in the field with story composition and live reporting
• Ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines
• Excellent news judgment, ability to problem-solve
• Key collaborator with team of producers and managers
• Strong writing and reporting skills; proven ability to react to breaking news situations
• Skilled interviewer & creative storyteller and writer
• Able to shoot, write & edit
• Able to generate enterprise stories that are compelling and provide a viewer benefit
• Able to build contacts in the community for developing impactful stories

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience as an MSJ reporting in a commercial broadcast setting including regular live reporting; daily live reporting preferred; proven experience generating enterprise or investigative story angles a plus
• Knowledge of social media and how to use it to promote to broadcast and the web; experience writing for the web required
• Knowledge of iNews rundown systems and Grass Valley Stratus, and Edius editing solutions preferred
• Experience with emerging media techniques and equipment in a newsroom setting a plus
• Must be able to work all shifts
• Union member position

Skills

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Benefits

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Generous paid time off. Exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events. Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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