KUTV News is looking to hire a Feature Reporter. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to handle live, breaking news; conduct live interviews on a variety of topics; have a high-level of engagement on all social media platforms. This person needs to come in each day with ideas and lots of creativity.
Responsibilities:
- Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile, social media, and YouTube
- Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily on the entertainment / social media beats
- Demonstrate compelling storytelling and ability to be part of an on-air team reacting to the big stories of the day
- Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
- Ability to serve as a multi-media journalist, where at times, could be asked to write, shoot and edit stories
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
- Any other media gathering and reporting duties that the GM, News Director, or Regional Promotions Director assign
- Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
- Operate newsroom computer systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education)
- 3 years television reporting experience required
- Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
- Strong reporting skills
- Understand importance of social media
- Maintain an on-air persona that is friendly and authoritative
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