Reporter

PURPOSE/REASON FOR THE POSITION: Contribute to the content gathering for KFOR-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR.com and all social media platforms.

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 enterprise news stories
Ability to write and to interpret broadcast-news copy
Ability to report live-breaking news
Ability to handle deadline pressure
Ability to drive news vehicles when needed

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

BA/BS degree or equivalent (Degree in journalism or related field strongly preferred)
Strong writing skills required
2 years television newsroom experience preferred.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Social Media
Experience with digital video editing
Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of people
Must be able to handle stress, including short deadlines
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Must possess a valid State Driver’s License (or be able to obtain one)