General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Baltimore, MD

13h•$32 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

WBFF/WNUV 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 newscasts, 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: 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..

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
2-3 years of experience as a Reporter
Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Nice To Haves

Develop story ideas
Gather information for newscasts
Sound writing skills
Great work ethic
Can-do attitude
Excellent live shot skills
Thrives on breaking stories

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.