KTAR News On-Call Anchor/Reporter

Deseret Management Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial planning support

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Bonneville International in Phoenix is seeking an on-site Reporter to join KTAR's newsroom. You will produce live in-studio reports, contribute to daily newscasts, and file stories from the newsroom or the field.

This entry-level to early-career role requires a broadcast journalism degree, at least one year of reporting experience, strong writing, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or associate’s degree.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an active reporter, anchor or editor in a professional news environment.
• Strong broadcast writing, and computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and be accurate in writing news or traffic reports.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal direction.
• Ability to understand and utilize news feeds and social media.
• Sound news judgement and ability to simplify press releases as well as government and law enforcement information.
• Hold true to the utmost ethics in journalism and practice integrity in all areas, including professional and personal standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conversational, yet professional news delivery.
• Proficiency in editing audio using software like Audition or NewsBoss Audio Editor.
• NewsBoss platform experience preferred. Basic video editing skills preferred.
• Strong desire to work at Arizona’s largest and most respected award-winning news radio station.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform live in-studio reports within newscasts of up to four times an hour, with possibly more added in the event of breaking news.
• Present compelling, informative, personable and impactful newscasts with an emphasis on local and breaking news.
• Report news in a way that is constantly fresh, new and exciting, while maintaining the integrity of news standards.
• When filling in as reporter, duties include performing live reports from the newsroom and at times on location, up to 2x an hour.
• During your shift, you may be responsible for assignment desk operations, monitoring the flow of information.
• While at the desk, write scripts, reach out for interviews, conduct interviews and update stories as needed.
• During holidays, vacations or breaking news, you may be asked to fill in at different times of day and/or weekends.
• Maintain community contacts and develop specialties to enterprise news stories.
• Be a self-starter and quick thinker while reporting in-house and on location. Place emphasis on conversational writing and creative presentation during live and taped reports.
• Consistently contributes original story and long form report ideas.
• Seek video interviews and edit clips for social media from recorded interviews.
• Take on special assignments and in-depth pieces, longform reporting.

Skills

Broadcast writing

News reporting

Communication skills

Editing audio

Social media/news feeds

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in broadcast journalism

Associate’s degree

Tools

Audition

NewsBoss Audio Editor

NewsBoss platform

Video editing

Job description

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Who We Are

At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 19 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients we serve.

We believe that empowering our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities. We’re proud of our history and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

To learn more about Bonneville and how our local media matters, visit: https://bonneville.com/

Position Overview

As an anchor, you will be an effective team member and make a full contribution to the success of the station. Contribute daily to make KTAR the leading provider oftimely, relevant news and information.As a reporter, you will be producing stories from the newsroom and at times from the field.Thison-callrole will require you to be available for varied schedules.It’sthe perfect “foot in the door” opportunity for an up-and-comer ora great jobfor someone who just wants to keep their news chops fresh.

Note:

Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

• This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Phoenix site.

What You Will Do:

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform live in-studio reports within newscasts of up to four times an hour, withpossibly moreaddedin the event ofbreaking news
• Present compelling, informative,personableand impactful newscasts with an emphasis on local and breaking news.
• Report news in a way that is constantly fresh,newand exciting, unique and exciting ways whilemaintainingthe integrity of news standards.
• When filling in as reporter, duties include performing live reports from the newsroom and at times on location, up to 2x an hour, or more often as dictated by breaking news.
• During your shift, you maybe responsible forassignmentdesk operations,monitoringthe flow of information.
• While at the desk, write scripts, reach out for interviews, conductinterviewsand update stories as needed.
• During holidays,vacationsor breaking news, you may be asked to fill in atdifferent timesof day and/or weekends.
• Maintain community contacts and develop specialtiestoenterprise news stories.
• Be a self-starter and quick thinker while reporting in-house andon location. Placing an extreme emphasis on conversational writing and creative presentation during live and taped reports.
• Consistentlycontributesoriginal story and long form report ideas.
• Seek video interviews and edit clips for social media from recorded interviews.
• Take on special assignments and in-depth pieces, longform reporting.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in broadcast journalism orassociate’s degree.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an active reporter,anchoror editor in a professional news environment.
• Strong broadcast writing, and computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet up to the minute/hourly/daily/weekly deadlines and beaccurateand precise in writing news or traffic reports.
• Self-starter who can work though everyday tasks with minimal direction
• Ability to understand andutilizenews feeds and social media
• Sound news judgement and ability to simplify press releases as well as government, and law enforcement information
• Hold true to the utmost ethics in journalism and practice integrity in all areas, including professional and personal standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conversational, yet professional news delivery.
• Proficiencyin editing audio using software like Audition or NewsBoss Audio Editor
• NewsBoss platform experience preferred. Basic video editing skillspreferred.
• Strong desireto work at Arizona’s largest and most respected award-winning news radio station.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Physical Demands

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate computer keys and general office equipment. Ability to work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Compensation

$20.00 per hour. Hourly rate to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:

• Paid time off for sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.