Dynamic Multimedia Journalist & Reporter

WILX Media; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland, Oregon's #1 news station, FOX 12, has an immediate opening for an MMJ/Reporter. The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web, and other platforms of the future.

Duties include shooting, writing, and editing stories; appearing on-air and coordinating live shots; developing sources for exclusive insight; pitching leadable ideas; and working with urgency and sound news judgment. Potential to fill-in anchor when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a reporter/MMJ in a local newsroom.
• Knowledge of ENPS newsroom systems and Edius editing systems is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, write, and edit stories.
• Appear on-air and coordinate live shots.
• Develop sources for exclusive insight and reports.
• Pitch leadable and/or original story ideas daily.
• Work with immediacy and sound news judgment; may fill-in anchor as needed.

Skills

Storytelling

Live reporting

Research

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Job description

Portland, Oregon's #1 news station, FOX 12, has an immediate opening for an MMJ/Reporter. The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web, and other platforms of the future.

Duties include shooting, writing, and editing stories; appearing on-air and coordinating live shots; developing sources for exclusive insight; pitching leadable ideas; and working with urgency and sound news judgment. Potential to fill-in anchor when needed.