Reporter

FoxSeattle, WA
$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The News Reporter will be responsible for gathering information, broadcasting newscasts, and interviewing guests. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following duties.

Requirements

  • Minimum of three (3) years’ reporting experience at a local television broadcast media outlet as an Anchor/Reporter, producing and delivering local content preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Radio/TV, or related discipline preferred.
  • Ability to work independently in a high pressure, fast-paced environment, gathering information to discern the newsworthiness of events.
  • Excellent editorial judgment and the ability to produce content on all newsroom platforms including television, online, and social media.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with colleagues and interviewees.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts and shows; early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
  • Must have a valid credit card and driver's license.
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
  • Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Regularly ride in automobiles for extended periods of time to perform job-related activities.

Responsibilities

  • Covers breaking news, daily national and local news, features and other topics as a general assignment reporter in the field or in studio
  • Interacts, both scripted an unscripted, with other members of the Anchor team and invited guests.
  • Produces content and interacts on social media.
  • Remains current on local, national, and international news and issues.
  • Regularly reports and writes packages from the set and in the field.
  • Writes and edits news copy for broadcast and web.
  • Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes stories in a fair, accurate manner.
  • Gathers and verifies information regarding story through interview, observation, and research.
  • Meets all scheduling and broadcast deadlines.
  • Reviews newscasts to ensure objectives are attained.
  • Contributes ideas for stories both daily and long term.
  • Acts as ambassador for the station to foster public goodwill.
  • Transmits information to supervisors for review.
  • Ability to substitute as an in-studio weather or traffic anchor using chroma wall technology preferred
  • Reports to work to assist with newscasts outside normal work schedule at times of severe weather conditions or breaking news.
  • Demonstrate responsibility for all equipment issued by FOX.
  • Comply with all FOX Corporate computer requirements.
  • Comply with all FOX Corporate and station policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • medical/dental/vision
  • insurance
  • a 401(k) plan
  • paid time off
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