News Reporter-MMJ
Core
A dynamic journalist reporting on breaking news, enterprise stories, and highly promotable content for DC News Now (WDVM/WDCW-TV) in the Washington DC DMA.
Role type
Senior IC news reporter (MMJ)
Builds
Broadcast news reports, digital content, and social media contributions for a local TV station.
Domain
Local news broadcasting
Required skills
Source-building, enterprise reporting, breaking news handling, video shooting, video editing, live shooting, writing for broadcast and web, social media interaction, research and analysis, editorial style adherence, time management, ad-libbing
Preferred skills
Superior on-air presence, ability to function autonomously from a bureau, flexibility to work nonconventional hours
Technologies
Broadcast video equipment, editing software, computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines
Responsibilities
Report news stories for broadcast and digital platforms, arrange interviews, shoot and edit news events, write stories for web and social media, pitch story ideas, perform live shots, revise work to meet editorial approval and time requirements, interact with viewers on social media, perform special projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC