General Assignment News Reporter/Photographer
***REQUIRED: INCLUDE DEMO REEL WHEN YOU APPLY.***
DEPARTMENT:News
REPORTS TO:News Director
EDUCATION: Four-year degree in journalism or related field preferred
EXPERIENCE:Minimum of one year reporting preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide quality news content on a daily basis
- Light, shoot, write and edit all assigned stories (packages, VOs and VOSOTs)
- Operate Dejero live equipment, base unit and cell phone
- Update station website, social media, and contribute to station’s internet success
- Cut down all stories for use in later newscasts
- Make daily beat checks
- Establish new contacts and sources on a regular basis
- Provide the Assignment Desk with logical follow up ideas from the stories you cover. (i.e. next court date for criminals, meeting dates for city/county issues covered, report release dates for investigations, etc)
- Check in a minimum of two times daily to update progress and angles to assigned stories
- Immediately inform management of potentially litigious stories and receipt of subpoenas
- Contribute daily and sweeps story ideas (minimum of two package-worthy ideas daily)
- Bring new and fresh ideas for better news coverage and storytelling through creative use of video and natural sound
- Operate station vehicle, keep it clean, report any maintenance issues in a timely manner
- Keep up to date on current and community events
- Work with other departments on cross-planning and station events
- Must be on-call via home or cell phone
- Assist other Morris Network stations with their news operations
- Act as ambassador/representative of station to the public
- Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director
- Inform management of any obstacles to effectively performing the duties outlined above.
ABILITIES/SKILLS:
- Able to meet deadlines under intense pressure
- Turn multiple stories in one shift
- Punctual
- Communicate with news staff and other departments
- Working knowledge of newsroom and production equipment and capabilities, including but not limited to cameras and editors
- Courteous and professional in appearance and demeanor
- Conform to management standards for physical appearance, including wardrobe, hairstyle and makeup
- Be respectful of station property and property of co-workers
- Safely operate and protect station equipment
- Keep work area organized
- Respond to phone calls, emails, text message, etc. in a timely manner
- Able to write in broadcast style with attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Available to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays
- Able to follow detailed instructions
- Good attendance record
- Able to direct work and gain the cooperation of others
- Have a valid driver's license