General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 43,917 - 54,897; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan participation

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. is seeking a motivated General Assignment Reporter to contribute to our news organization in Baltimore, Maryland. The ideal candidate needs strong storytelling abilities across various media platforms and the capacity to engage actively with the local community.

Candidates should have 2-3 years of reporting experience, excellent writing skills, and an eagerness to thrive in fast-paced breaking news environments. Full-time positions come with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a Reporter.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with contemporary newsroom systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, shoot, write and edit stories for newscasts.
• Provide news on-air as directed.
• Engage with local community members.

Skills

Storytelling across multiple platforms

Strong writing and copy-editing skills

Working with current media creation tools

Job description

WBFF/WNUV is looking for a take‑charge General Assignment Reporter to help us continue to grow and empower our audiences! We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box. The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts, have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can‑do attitude. The best person for this job will have excellent live shot skills and thrives on breaking stories.

Responsibilities

• Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for the station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms.
• Provide news on‑air as directed from the news management team.
• Engage with local community members.
• Review material for fairness, accuracy, and balance.
• Work closely with all members of the news team, including Producers, Editors, Anchors, and News Directors.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems.
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms.
• Strong writing and copy‑editing skills are a must.
• 2–3 years of experience as a Reporter.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $31.88 to $39.85. 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, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, 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.

EEO & Inclusivity

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.