NEWS REPORTER (MORNING) - WTOC

FOX Carolina News•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

THE News at Daybreak is the dominant #1 morning newscast in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. WTOC is looking for an energetic and engaged reporter to join this team and prepare our viewers for the day ahead. This role is primarily based in the field, works with a dedicated morning photographer, and needs to have a strong sense of the news cycle. THE News at Daybreak sets the tone for the day ahead, and our morning reporter needs to be forward-thinking on how their live shots and stories will prepare viewers before they leave the house.

Requirements

College degree in journalism or communications preferred.
Two years of experience in a newsroom.
Strong on-camera presence and energy.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and adjust to breaking news.
Good grasp of time management.
Understanding of digital and social platforms.
Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Being live in THE News at Daybreak (4:30 a.m.- 7 a.m.) every weekday.
Doing live hits for THE News NOW at 7 a.m. every weekday.
Develop and pitch engaging, dynamic stories and live shots for each morning.
Following each morning newscast, work ahead to shoot, write, and edit scripts and video for the following morning.
Post to WTOC social media platforms with information from morning newscast liveshots.
Leave behind a looklive story each day based on your morning liveshots.
Post your daily story to the website before 5 am each day with relevant information for viewers to see and you to push to during your liveshots.

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