General Assignment Reporter

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 looking for a driven, dedicated reporter who wants to make a difference in the most important market in the world. Expectations are high and the right candidate will have the opportunity to be part of stories the nation and the world are talking about.
This newsroom prides itself on putting bad guys behind bars, influencing law and policy, being a voice for the voiceless and holding the powerful to account. Like the sound of that? We want to hear from you.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4 years on-air reporting experience in a commercial newsroom.
• Comfortable with strict deadlines.
• Understands why he/she has two ears and one mouth.
• Desire to grow as a reporter and storyteller.
• Comfortable with challenging feedback.
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $43.27 to $53.45. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.