Morning News Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KUTV has an exciting opportunity for a full-time morning News Reporter in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We are seeking a candidate that is a strong storyteller, who can humanize a story and make it impactful for a broad audience. The ideal candidate should be passionate about digging up exclusive and enterprise stories that impact the audience. If you are a morning person with a great personality and strong storytelling skills, this is a self-starter’s dream opportunity. We want to find the most qualified candidate to put differentiating content, strong writing, and creativity into play every day across multiple platforms. Our morning show is a high-priority newscast. We recognize the critical role our morning show plays for an audience that is getting ready to start their day. We want someone who has the energy and creativity to do compelling live shots every morning, along with creating engaging social media content.

Requirements

Minimum 3 Years of reporting/MMJ experience
Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools
Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
Retain strong writing and copy-editing skills
The ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends
Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
High energy and engaging personality
Team player. Someone who understands it's about the team, not one individual
Must have at least 3 years’ on-air experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
Identify and pitch enterprise stories that are unique and land in key topic areas
Work closely with newsroom managers to refine pitches and story scripts
Produce digital versions of your reports. This may include digital-only elements, producing unique content for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Working with the digital team to create a unique digital plan for each story.
Shoot and edit stories
Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand.
Other duties as assigned