Features Reporter

Job Description

NewsNation is looking for a Features Reporter based in Chicago for NewsNation's morning newscast.

We are looking for the right combination of personality, news judgment, and experience. The reporter will be involved with every aspect of the broadcast and will help produce and front compelling stories every morning in the entertainment, feature, celebrity and social media beats in studio.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to handle live, breaking news; conduct live interviews on a variety of topics; maintain an on-air persona that is friendly and authoritative; have a high-level of engagement on all social media platforms. The candidate may also serve as a back-up anchor.

This person needs to come in each day with ideas and lots of creativity. Experience from a top 20 market or national broadcast is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily on the entertainment / social media beats
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling and ability to be part of an on-air team reacting to the big stories of the day
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education)
• (5) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems
• Ability to handle live, breaking news; conduct live interviews on a variety of topics
• Maintain an on-air persona that is friendly and authoritative
• High-level of engagement on all social media platforms
• Ability to serve as back-up anchor
• Top 20 market experience is preferred.
*Must include a link to online reel when applying.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk38wq-3-21-97-61-42 in your application.