General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. is seeking a take-charge General Assignment Reporter in Las Vegas to help grow its audiences. This role requires a motivated reporter who thrives on breaking stories and has excellent live shot skills.

The ideal candidate will have a high work ethic and be able to craft meaningful stories for multiple platforms. A minimum of three years of reporting experience is required, along with strong writing and copy-editing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Reporter.
• Ability to develop story ideas and gather information.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for the newscast.
• Provide news on-air as directed by management.
• Engage with local community members.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing skills

Live shot skills

Community engagement

Pressure handling

Tools

Contemporary newsroom systems

Media creation tools

Job description

KSNV 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 thrive on breaking stories.

No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

• 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, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors, etc.

Additionally, This Person Should Have A…

• 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.
• Three years of experience as a Reporter.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

EEO AND 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.