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Full Time Job

Reporter / MMJ

CBS

Minneapolis, MN 05-16-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description

ViacomCBS is seeking a Reporter /MMJ who is an enterpriser!

As a Reporter/MMJ you will be responsible for originating, researching, writing, producing, presenting, and editing dynamic stories for WCCO, WCCO.com and CBSN Minnesota. Our idea candidate will have a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver stories that lead newscasts and add value to our viewers/users, and thrive off good characters and emotional storytelling. If this sounds like you come join us!

Responsibilities:
• Perform high-energy, engaging live shots as assigned
• Deliver on air and digital reports ensuring an accurate and ethical presentation of the news
• Conduct necessary interviews
• Meet all news production deadlines
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in News, Digital, Promotion, Production and Engineering on daily assignments and special projects
• Participate in Community Relations events

Qualifications:
• Strong writing, videography and non-linear editing experience
• Results oriented, curious, creative and committed to teamwork
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be flexible to working all shifts, including mornings and weekends
• Must have a valid driver's license
• College degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred
• At least 3+years reporting in commercial television
• Enthusiasm for Minnesota weather and meteorology a plus
• About Us

Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV's satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm5o32-3-141-192-219-42 in your application.

Company Profile
CBS

CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates.