MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WDAM

FOX Carolina News

18h

About The Position

WDAM is looking for a Reporter/MMJ to join our award-winning team. The successful candidate can generate their own story ideas and has a strong desire for enterprise storytelling and covering live, breaking news. We are looking for someone who likes news/journalism, and not someone who just wants to be on television.

Requirements

Excellent writing, storytelling, videography, and editing skills
Solid news judgment
Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills
Work under tight deadlines
Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, etc.
A Bachelor`s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
Pre-employment drug screening, a valid Driver’s License, & Motor Vehicle Records check are required

Responsibilities

Plan stories in advance for coverage that are relevant to the Pine Belt
Pitch and cover enterprise stories - generally two stories each day
Cover breaking news, general assignments, and targeted special reports on social media, web, and TV
Shoot their own interviews and video
Build trust and respect in the Pine Belt
Work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, shift coverage, breaking news, and severe weather
Operate live shots using Live U and Live U-Mobile
Check beats daily
Learn how to share/discuss a news story on our digital desk
Post stories to WDAM.COM