Reporter - Harrisburg Area

Hearst•Lancaster, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

WGAL News 8, a Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, is hiring a reporter based in its Harrisburg newsroom to cover Dauphin and Cumberland counties. The reporter will develop expertise in the region and its people, issues, and institutions, building relationships and cultivating sources to uncover exclusive and impactful stories. Coverage includes the Pennsylvania State Capitol, local government, major employers, education, public safety, and other issues shaping the region. The role combines breaking-news coverage with enterprise reporting and storytelling across television, digital, streaming, and social platforms. The reporter will work with photographers, producers, and digital teams to create compelling multiplatform content, produce live shots and vertical videos, write conversationally, publish updates online and on social media, and represent WGAL with professionalism and integrity.

Requirements

Proven ability to enterprise stories and cultivate meaningful community sources.
Strong live reporting, writing, and storytelling skills.
Expert grasp of social media and multiplatform storytelling.
Ability to break news and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work varied shifts, including breaking-news coverage.
Calm under pressure with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of reporting experience preferred.
MMJ experience preferred.
Bilingual skills are a plus.
Related military or DINFOS training and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Serve as WGAL's primary general assignment reporter for Dauphin and Cumberland counties, developing expertise on the people, issues, and institutions that shape the region.
Build and maintain a network of community leaders, public officials, first responders, educators, and other sources to generate exclusive and enterprise story ideas.
Identify stories before they become headlines and produce original, impactful journalism.
Work with photographers to create visually compelling storytelling for all platforms.
Produce engaging live shots and vertical videos that add value and context.
Write conversational broadcast stories and compelling teases.
Publish stories, video, and updates to WGAL.com and social media throughout the day.
Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories with context, accountability, and exclusive reporting.
Balance multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Occasionally operate MMJ camera equipment and edit using Adobe Premiere.
Maintain high standards of journalistic ethics, fairness, and accuracy.