General Assignment Reporter at Sinclair Broadcast Group

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Story Idea Development, Information Gathering, Writing, Live Shot Skills, Breaking Stories, Shooting, Editing, Multiplatform Storytelling, Copy-Editing, Media Creation Tools, Newsroom Systems, Community Engagement, Accuracy, Fairness, Balance

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

WKRC is looking for a take-charge General Assignment Reporter to help us continue to grow and empower our audiences! We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box. The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts, have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can-do attitude. The best person for this job will have excellent live shot skills and thrives on breaking stories No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include: Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team Engaging with local community members Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc.. Additionally, this person should have a… Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must 1-3+ years of experience as a Reporter, preferred Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net. The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include creating, shooting, writing, and editing meaningful stories for the station's newscast across multiple platforms, while also engaging with local community members. The reporter will provide news on-air as directed and work closely with the entire news team to ensure fairness, accuracy, and balance in all material.