Sports & Multimedia Journalist Reporter

Job Description

WRIC 8News in Richmond, Virginia is in search of a Sports & MultiMedia Journalist Reporter. The Sports & MultiMedia Journalist Reporter position produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds general news and sports content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news and sports consumers.​
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
• Reports news and sports stories for broadcast and digital platforms
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers that are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Produces and presents content from OBS studio
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other social media platforms
• Ensures that all sports and news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes and delivers stories in a clear and concise manner
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating sports programming and other content as needed
• Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required
• Works closely with the sports director to develop comprehensive sports coverage
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
• Executes live shots for news and sports
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and content
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Previous experience in news or sports reporting
• Good on-air presence
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74v24k-18-97-14-85-42 in your application.