Feature Reporter

KUTV News is looking to hire a Feature Reporter. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to handle live, breaking news; conduct live interviews on a variety of topics; have a high-level of engagement on all social media platforms. This person needs to come in each day with ideas and lots of creativity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile, social media, and YouTube.
Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily on the entertainment / social media beats
Demonstrate compelling storytelling and ability to be part of an on-air team reacting to the big stories of the day
Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
Ability to serve as a multi-media journalist, where at times, could be asked to write, shoot and edit stories.
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Any other media gathering and reporting duties that the GM, News Director, or Regional Promotions Director assign.

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education)
3 years television reporting experience required
Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
Strong reporting skills
Understand importance of social media
Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
Operate newsroom computer systems
Maintain an on-air persona that is friendly and authoritative