Weekday Reporter / Weekend Producer

Job Description

Do you love to write? Torn between wanting to tell one good story or put together one great show? Still trying to figure out whether to be a producer or a reporter? WLNS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lansing, Michigan, has the perfect job for you.

We're looking for someone who can find and tell great stories three days a week and put together great shows on the weekends.

We want someone with superior writing skills – someone who can tell stories in a clear and compelling way – whether that's putting together a package during the week or putting together the first segment of the newscast on the weekends.

A degree in journalism or related field is required. So is shooting, editing, and newsroom experience.

We are home to the state capital, a Big Ten university, and two General Motors plants. Because of that, we've got more news, sports, arts, and culture than markets much bigger than ours.
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Determines a story's emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9kye7-18-226-251-68-42 in your application.