General Assignment Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking a dynamic General Assignment Reporter to contribute to our mission of empowering audiences. This role involves creating, shooting, writing, and editing impactful stories for both newscasts and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate is creative, has exceptional live shot skills, and thrives under pressure while maintaining high journalistic standards. Join us to make a difference in the news community.

Qualifications

• 2 years (minimum) experience as a Reporter.
• Must excel in storytelling and understand digital formats.
• Ability to develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Storytelling across multiple platforms

Strong writing and copy-editing skills

Live shot skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Current media creation tools

Contemporary newsroom systems

Job description

WZTV/WUXP/WNAB 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 consistently develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts and digital platforms, 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, thrives on breaking stories, and is resourceful in the face of daily deadlines.

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 station’s newscasts and to formulate digital versions of their daily stories that can be used across multiple platforms
• Provide news on-air and on digital as directed from the news management team, with a digital first execution.
• Engaging with local community members
• Reviewing 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
• 2 years (minimum) 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.