PURPOSE FOR THE POSITION: Contribute in any way necessary to the content gathering and producing for WHO 13.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:
Engaging on-air and online personality.
Ability to write web, text and social-media versions of news stories.
Ability to shoot and to edit video and sound.
Ability to operate ENG Live truck.
Ability to enterprise news stories.
Ability to write and interpret broadcast-news copy.
Ability to report live-breaking news.
Ability to handle deadline pressure.
Ability to drive news vehicles when needed.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license
Computer literate. Experience with Final Cut Pro preferred
Knowledge of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, etc.
2 years television newsroom experience
2 years news reporting/writing experience preferred.
4-year college degree preferred
Work under extreme pressure, deadlines, and adverse weather conditions
Desk work, walking, and standing
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal contacts: All station personnel
External contacts: General public