Reporter - MMJ

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

WJZ - TV in Baltimore is seeking a creative and experienced Reporter/MMJ for TV and all digital platforms.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Report, write, shoot, and edit engaging, informative and compelling news content.
- Develop and execute enterprise stories on regular basis.
- Regularly contribute news content to station's social media and digital platforms
- Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy, fairness and ethics.
- Ensure to meet all daily production deadlines.
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Other duties, as assigned.

CORE PROFICIENCIES:

Dynamic storyteller and interviewer.

A leader who works well with a team and can successfully implement the station's mission and strategy. Expert and energetic communicator on-air, online and social media platforms. Prior experience with non-linear shooting and editing. Knowledge of use of social media is a must.

Works well under deadline pressure. Ability to work a variable schedule, as needed.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Three years of experience as an MMJ.
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or similar field preferred.
- Proven experience shooting and editing with small or mid-sized professional video cameras used in MMJ reporting.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv5v8w-18-217-6-114-42 in your application.