Originate and develop stories for broadcast and digital. May receive story ideas from management. Research and gather content for story. Write clear, accurate, and interesting stories. Break down complicated and involved stories so that they are easy to understand. Ensure that any visuals shown are relevant, appropriate, and impactful.
Present live scripted and unscripted news reports, which may present live stories from the scene of the news, the newsroom, and/or studio, or may tape stories for later broadcast. Travel to the scene of a news story to gather video and other information for broadcast.
Write and post stories to website and other digital media platforms. Frequently update online stories.
Video Production Responsibilities
Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for news, weather, and sports for daily newscasts, specials, and social media under tight deadlines and for multiple shows.
Edit video satisfactorily for news stories, such as vosvos, setups, and reporter packs, using different techniques and different editing machines under tight deadlines. Editing may be done at the station or remote location.
Job Requirements and Expectations
Complete assignments according to established deadlines.
Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local and national current events.
Make promotional and community appearances as required.
Communicate frequently throughout the day and work collaboratively with others in the newsroom.
Contribute to the overall team effort to provide the market with the best possible local television journalism. Work in a team environment cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of people.
Build working relationships with co-workers, community members, and the general public.
Act in a professional manner when representing the station.
Maintain appropriate standards with regard to wardrobe, hair, cosmetics, and other areas of grooming.
Attend editorial and strategic meetings.
Contribute story ideas on a daily basis.
Report to work on time and work established schedules, hours. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed, as assigned by the News Director.
Complete other duties as requested and needed.