Reporter

Hubbard Broadcasting•Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

About The Position

The Reporter presents scripted and unscripted news reports live on television or records stories for later broadcast. The role develops and researches stories, gathers content, and writes clear, accurate, engaging reports that make complicated topics easy for viewers to understand. Reporters may work from the scene, newsroom, or studio and are responsible for ensuring visuals are relevant, appropriate, and impactful while maintaining accuracy and fairness. The Reporter also writes and updates stories for the station’s website and other digital and social media platforms, maintains community contacts and awareness of current events, and collaborates with photographers and newsroom colleagues. The position contributes story ideas, attends editorial and strategic meetings, makes promotional and community appearances as required, and represents the station professionally. The schedule may include assigned shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, extended hours, or alternate schedules as needed. Local travel is daily, with occasional regional or national travel. Applicants should submit a DVD-format demo tape or demo reel link along with a resume and cover letter.

Requirements

College degree in journalism, television, or communications, or equivalent experience.
Solid journalism background with multi-year experience in a reporting role.
Strong storytelling ability.
Knowledge of issues, newsmakers, and current events, and ability to present stories accurately, clearly, completely, and relevantly to viewers.
Ability to handle varied reporting assignments, including live appearances on the news set, breaking news, and remote locations.
Solid writing skills.
Knowledge of production values.
Ability to get along and communicate with a variety of people, including in extreme circumstances.
Ability to think quickly and respond to breaking news in high-pressure situations.
Strong organization and live reporting skills.
Ability to read, hear, and speak clearly and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to think critically and quickly and articulate information clearly and concisely.
Willingness to receive feedback and constructive criticism.
Ability to read a Teleprompter, view videotape, and listen to live and recorded audio.
Flexibility to work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
Valid driver's license and safe driving history as determined by the company; driving record will be checked.
Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work with time-sensitive and sometimes confidential information under tight deadlines and pressure.

Responsibilities

Present scripted and unscripted news reports live on television or record stories for later broadcast.
Develop and enterprise stories for daily broadcast; research stories and gather content.
Write clear, accurate, interesting stories and explain complicated topics in an accessible way.
Ensure visuals used in reports are relevant, appropriate, and impactful.
Maintain accuracy and fairness in news coverage.
Write, post, and frequently update stories for the station website and other digital media platforms; maintain a strong presence on social media.
Travel to news scenes to gather information and compile it in the appropriate form for broadcast.
Complete assignments according to established deadlines.
Maintain community contacts and awareness of local and national current events.
Make promotional and community appearances as required.
Maintain professional grooming and wardrobe standards appropriate to the position.
Work closely and respectfully with assigned photographers and collaborate with newsroom colleagues.
Communicate frequently throughout the day and contribute to the newsroom’s overall journalism effort.
Build working relationships with coworkers, community members, and the general public.
Represent the station professionally.
Attend editorial and strategic meetings and contribute story ideas daily.
Report to work on time and follow the established schedule; work alternate schedules or other hours as assigned by the News Director.
Complete other duties as requested and needed.