General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Arlington, VA

About The Position

7 News in the nation’s capital is looking for a self-starting, enterprise-focused Reporter to help us build our growing evening and late news audience across all platforms. A great storyteller who builds local contacts and digs to find stories that genuinely impact the market and our target audience. If you’re ready to hit the ground running and compete in the country’s most important news market – we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Multi-platform news consumer, well-versed in the major storylines of the day and important, ongoing isues.
Solid news judgment
Writes impactful, balanced and concise copy.
Understands the digital news cycle of updating and adding to your story throughout the shift.
Skilled at utilizing social media platforms.
Committed to journalistic standards and ethics.
Takes pride in pitching A block enterprise stories that set 7 News apart from the competition.
Comfortable engaging and fostering relationships with local leaders and sources.
Performs well under pressure and able to meet strict deadlines.
Responds positively to feedback and makes adjustments as required.
Thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a positive attitude to the team.
Understands news is a 24-7 business and may require nights, weekends and holidays.
Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
Minimum 5 years reporter experience in Top 40 market.