News Reporter

FOX Television Stations•Dallas, TX

1d•$80,000 - $87,200•Onsite

About The Position

KDFW FOX 4, the #1 News Team in Dallas-Fort Worth, is seeking an experienced News Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom. We produce more local news than any other DFW station and serve North Texas across broadcast, streaming, digital, mobile, and social platforms. We’re entering an exciting new chapter at FOX 4. Soon, our team will move into a brand-new, state-of-the-art broadcast and digital media facility designed to support innovative storytelling and modern newsroom workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field required.
Three-to-five years of television news reporting experience in a medium to major market.
Proven and consistent experience as a television News Reporter.
Excellent communication skills, solid news judgment, and strong writing and on-air performance skills.
Demonstrated ability to enterprise local and original stories.
Strong knowledge of the legal and ethical standards governing broadcast and digital media.
Thorough knowledge of current events and governmental, law enforcement, and other agency procedures.
Strong research, data journalism, and information-retrieval skills.
Proficiency with newsroom computer systems and familiarity with linear and digital production techniques.
Ability to collaborate effectively and perform well under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

Report live from the studio and field, including breaking news, developing stories, special reports, and planned coverage.
Conduct interviews, research stories, write scripts, and develop compelling story and segment ideas.
Enterprise and produce local and original content for linear, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
Set up and produce remote segments, live interviews, and field reports.
Execute daily stories using creative, accurate, and compelling storytelling techniques.
Demonstrate versatility as a writer, reporter, and storyteller across multiple platforms.
Produce and post content to social media platforms.
Collaborate effectively with producers, photographers, assignment editors, and newsroom management.
Work efficiently and make sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure.