News Reporter

2 NEWS is looking for the next Multimedia Journalist to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, active and engaging delivery, and a passion for storytelling. This MMJ will produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful.

Additional Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Reports news stories for broadcast and digital platforms
Pitches leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the local community
Gathers
Arranges and conducts live and recorded interviews
Reviews copy and ensures accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Interacts with viewers/users on digital platforms
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Key traits & competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting preferred
Engaging on-air presence
Proficiency with newsroom technology
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Flexibility to work any shift
Positive attitude and desire to grow skills