MMJ REPORTER (NEWS & SPORTS) - WMBF

Graymedia•Myrtle Beach, SC

68d

About The Position

WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, SC has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist (News & Sports) Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom. This person must have a passion to affect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized, independent, ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under a deadline. Applicants should also have outstanding live reporting skills.

Requirements

Degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or related field
At least 1 year of professional newsroom experience required
An engaging and comfortable on-air personality to include live shots
The ability and desire to enterprise and produce local news & sports stories
Excellent communicator
Team player with a positive attitude
Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
Strong social media skills
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines are a must
Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

Nice To Haves

Anchoring, reporting, and producing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Enterprise and develop stories daily
Develop great sources and contacts
Dig into complex and important issues
Develop new and additional creative content specifically for digital and other platforms
Shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, either solo or in collaboration with a photographer
Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner
Deliver on-air news in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
Must be able to conduct interviews in a professional manner and research for facts and credibility
Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots
Evenings, weekends, mornings and holidays will be required
Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
Perform other job-related duties as assigned