NEWS REPORTER/ ANCHOR (MMJ) - WWNY
About WWNY
Since 1954, WWNY-TV has been a broadcast leader and pioneer for our television audience in the North Country. We are a broadcast visionary. We are known for our state-of-the-art facility and premier technology. Often being the first to integrate innovative broadcasting products into our production and news departments. We bring big city production and professionalism to upstate New York and have a dedicated, award-winning staff both in front of—and behind the cameras. Geographically, we’re nestled between Lake Ontario, the 1000 Islands, Southeast Ontario, Canada, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the beautiful Adirondacks. This region offers an abundance of recreation and a plethora of things to do.
Job Summary
7NEWS, a dominant source of news for the Watertown market, is looking for a motivated journalist who wants to report news, not just make content. We are a newsroom that offers many opportunities for reporters to learn and dig for investigative stories from newsroom veterans, as well as tell great feature stories, all while stressing the importance of great, creative storytelling by using nat sound, people, and pictures. This position would also allow for on-air anchoring opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop story ideas from community sources
- Shoot, edit, write news packages for newscasts
- Meet deadlines
- Dress professionally
- Represent our station professionally
- Anchor newscasts when needed
- Work productively within a newsroom setting
- Have good social skills to make phone calls and handle interviews respectfully and professionally
- Learn newsroom editing software (EDIUS) and producing platform (ENPS) — willing to train
Qualifications
- Degree in communication/journalism or similar
- Ability to carry news-gathering gear like camera, tripod, mic bag
Pay & Benefits
- Salary/Wage: $37,440 - $41,000/annually (plus overtime)
- Sign-on bonus
- Full benefits package, including 401K
- Shift/Schedule: Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)
- Job Type: Full-Time