Reporter - PT

Paramount•Denver, CO

41d•$56 - $56

About The Position

KCNC/TV is looking for an aggressive and creative Reporter. If your passion is serving your community through great journalism, then we are the newsroom for you. Ideal candidate must love breaking news and in-depth story telling. CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Requirements

Three years' experience on air, preferably in a top 20 market
Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly
Must have a very strong social media skills and able to contribute on all platforms
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays & ON CALL shifts
Other duties as assigned
College Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Report scripted and unscripted, with clarity, accuracy, and confidence/cover breaking news with a sense of urgency
Conduct compelling in person interviews
Collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content/ Develop and execute enterprise content on a consistent basis
Maintain a steadfast commitment to accuracy and fairness
Write clearly and interestingly and use video and graphics to illustrate facts and ideas in the story/shoot, write and edit packages for daily newscasts
Strong live shot skills a must
Generate story ideas and participate in editorial meetings/Produce content for social media and streaming service.
Appear at public and station events, as required/Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community

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