FOX43 WPMT seeks a multi-skilled journalist

FOX43 WPMT is looking for a talented and experienced Reporter and Multi-Skilled Journalist with a passion for breaking news, and live coverage. The ideal candidate will be able to enterprise impactful stories for audiences on all platforms. We are looking for an aggressive journalist and creative storyteller who will excel in this digital age of journalism. We want journalists who can create unique and shareable stories for both broadcast and digital/social platforms through memorable writing, compelling video, and editing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news content for on-air broadcasting
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories
• Develop original, enterprise content through social listening and independent sources
• Deliver on-air news events, under deadline, in an engaging, compelling, and accurate manner
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest
• Operate newsgathering vehicles to and from various locations
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Motivation to uncover and research unique stories not being told anywhere else
• Ambition to develop and constantly maintain a diverse list of story contacts’
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

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