Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Part-Time General Assignment Reporter
Department: News
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location(s): Philadelphia, PA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Overview:
KYW Newsradio is looking for a part-time General Assignment Reporter for broadcast and digital, who can excel in on-the-ground reporting in Philadelphia.
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1+ years of experience reporting for a news organization, be comfortable working in a hybrid digital/broadcast environment, and have excellent news judgement. Ideal candidates should be available and ready to work night and weekend shifts.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Produce and recrod new segments for KYW newsradio.
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs.
• Maintain general knowledge of issues, policies, and newsmakers in the broadcasting area.
• Write scripts and ad-lib materials for stories.
• Develop and research of potential news stories.
• Protect the station's FCC license.
• Other duties requried by management.
• Availability to work nights and weekends are a must.
Qualifications
More About You:
Preferred:
• At least 1 year of reporting experience for a news organization.
• Experience in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
• Understanding and experience reporting as a multimedia journalist.
• Experience in a busy and fast-paced 24/7 newsroom.
• Comfort with breaking news and deadline pressure.
• Proactivity and self-starting attitude is a must.
• Ability to be nimble and pivot with the ebb and flow of the news cycle.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interview skills.
• Excellent news judgement.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area of greater Philadelphia and station demographics is a plus.
• 4-year degree in journalism, broadcasting or an adjacent field is preferred.
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