Enterprise News Reporter - Live & Multi-Platform

Sinclair Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 123,986,755 - 153,156,057; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

WJLA 7 News in the nation’s capital is seeking a driven reporter to tackle high-impact stories in a major market. The successful candidate will develop sources, pitch enterprise pieces daily, and tell compelling stories across live, VOSOT, social, web, and in-depth interviews.

This role requires a strong news judgment, the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and a commitment to ethics and public trust. A Bachelor's in Journalism and at least four years on-air experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years on-air reporting experience in a commercial newsroom.
• Comfortable with strict deadlines.
• Desire to grow as a reporter and storyteller.
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Brings A block, enterprise pitches to the table every day.
• Knows what's going on in the market and the world at large, online and IRL.
• Tells a great story on any platform. From live breaking news to a quick VOSOT, social post, web piece or in-depth interview.
• Understands news is 24 hour a day business requiring nights, weekends and holidays.
• Develops sources and relationships in the community, local government, law enforcement and industry.
• Understands the fundamental importance of journalistic ethics, objectivity and public trust.
• Has a positive attitude and works well as a member of a team.
• Wants to win.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field

Job description

WJLA 7 News in the nation’s capital is seeking a driven reporter to tackle high-impact stories in a major market. The successful candidate will develop sources, pitch enterprise pieces daily, and tell compelling stories across live, VOSOT, social, web, and in-depth interviews.

This role requires a strong news judgment, the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and a commitment to ethics and public trust. A Bachelor's in Journalism and at least four years on-air experience are expected.