General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

WHP is looking for a take-charge General Assignment Reporter to help us continue to grow and empower our audiences! We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box. The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for all platforms, have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can-do attitude. The best person for this job will have excellent live shot skills and thrives on breaking stories No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include: Additionally, this person should have a… EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
Two years of experience as a Reporter
Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Responsibilities

Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team
Engaging with local community members
Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc.

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