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Full Time Job

Ktrk - Reporter / in Anchor

Disney

Houston, TX 02-24-2023
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
KTRK-TV, the Disney-owned television station in Houston, is looking for an innovative, creative, hard-working, and fiercely competitive reporter and fill-in anchor. The ideal candidate is looking for stories that can lead our flagship evening newscasts and knows how to command investigations and exclusive news-gathering when all the PIOs have gone home. The candidate should also have experience on the anchor desk.

Responsibilities:
• Candidates must be master storytellers who can identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality, enterprising stories for multiple platforms.
• Our ideal candidate also knows how to tell high-impact stories utilizing data and other research tools and is willing to experiment with new technology.
• Must have a desire to serve the community and a knack for quickly cultivating contacts and exclusive story ideas.
• Fill-in anchor on linear and streaming as needed

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a team player with an exceptional work ethic, the ability to work under deadline, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and have the flexibility to work any shift required. We want a respected, knowledgeable, ethical station representative and team player with a strong presence on social media.

Required Qualifications:
• Qualified candidates must have a minimum 2 years major market television news experience with excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills, including live reporting & ad lib expertise.
• Background check clearance and clean driving record will be required.

Required Education:

High School Diploma

Preferred Education:

Journalism Degree

This position is with KTRK Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r06jyj-34-239-173-144-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Disney

The Walt Disney Company Media Networks segment includes cable and broadcast television networks, television production and distribution operations, publishing, domestic television stations, digital businesses and radio networks and stations.