NEWS REPORTER/MMJ - WXIX
About The Position
FOX19 in Cincinnati is hiring an experienced reporter/MMJ to research, shoot, and present news stories with viewer benefit across on-air and digital platforms. The role calls for an innovative storyteller who can deliver engaging live shots, cover the major story of the day, and develop high-impact enterprise stories that lead newscasts. The reporter/MMJ should be hungry for breaking news and able to pursue exclusive leads. The position creates news content for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media. It involves developing community sources, gathering video, sound, and graphics, and turning daily stories under tight deadlines. The employee may be required to work weekends or early morning shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field.
- Experience delivering engaging live content in the studio and the field.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven track record of generating enterprise story ideas.
- Excellent time-management, communication, and writing skills, including broadcast and AP style.
- Must successfully complete an MVR check.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality, high-impact news content for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media platforms.
- Develop community sources to pitch lead and enterprise stories.
- Gather video, sound, and graphics while managing time effectively and meeting tight deadlines for daily stories.
- Use creative storytelling techniques to make stories easy to understand and memorable.
- Deliver engaging live content in the studio and in the field.
- Cover breaking news and pursue exclusive lead stories.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
