News Reporter / Producer

Job Description

WHTM-TV/abc27 is looking for the next Producer/ Journalist to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, active and engaging delivery, and a passion for storytelling. This candidate will produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content for all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.

Essential Duties:
• Reports news stories for broadcast and digital platforms • Pitches leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the local community
• Gathers information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions
• Arranges and conducts live and recorded interviews
• Reviews copy and ensures accuracy in content, grammar, and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Co-Produces four-weekend newscasts.

Requirements:
• Preferably 2 years experience reporting preferred, but not required. We will train a candidate willing to learn with some of the above-mentioned skills.
• Candidates must be a strong communicator and highly motivated
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Minimum two years' experience in news reporting
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad-lib when required
• Superior on-air presence • Proficiency with computers, cell phones, and other newsroom technology
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

Responsibilities:
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj1z80-18-222-22-244-42 in your application.