MMJ/ REPORTER (BUREAU CHIEF) - WITN (New Bern, NC)
About The Position
Eastern Carolina's #1 news station, WITN News, is seeking a dynamic multimedia journalist ready to lead our New Bern bureau as our next chief. We're looking for someone who lives for current events - who enterprises hard news lead stories and doesn't pitch the latest press release. The ideal candidate has a knack for communication, a passion for videography, and speaks the social media language. This position is not for someone who doesn't want to make public records requests, examine documents and agendas, and find stories that truly matter to people. It is for someone who loves finding stories, pitching them, and then reporting, shooting, and editing them! Live shots daily! The successful candidate must be organized, driven, creative, and an active content creator.
Requirements
- Good writing skills
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
- Self-starter skills
- Knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as content management systems and social media
- Must provide a link to your resume reel
- MVR check will be run
Responsibilities
- Developing sources and contacts for the bureau that covers Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties
- Reporting live daily for multiple newscasts
- Shooting, writing, editing, and posting stories
- Working under strict deadline pressure
- Coordination with news director for bureau upkeep
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
