Live News Reporter - High-Impact, Multi-Platform Journalist

FOX; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX 9 is seeking a dynamic Reporter to deliver impactful, unscripted live reporting across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. The role emphasizes creating compelling vertical videos for social channels like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to maximize reach.

The candidate will bridge immediate live coverage with viral short-form content and in-depth long-form journalism, while maintaining a collaborative newsroom culture and strong original-sourcing abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver unscripted live reporting across platforms.
• Demonstrated skill in creating vertical videos for social platforms.
• Strong storytelling across both quick-turn and long-form formats.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, unscripted live reporting across broadcast, digital, and live streaming platforms.
• Mastermind engaging vertical videos tailored for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to build massive reach.
• Bridge the gap between immediate live streaming, viral short-form digital content, and in-depth, long-form broadcast journalism.
• A track record of dominating live streams and delivering compelling, unscripted live TV reporting.
• Savvy social media strategies and vertical storytelling skills for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• A raging curiosity to develop original sources, break meaningful local news, and translate that into deep, long-form journalism.
• A collaborative mindset to help evolve our forward-thinking newsroom culture across all live and digital platforms.

Skills

Live reporting

Vertical video storytelling

Social media strategy

Long-form journalism

Source development

Cross-platform broadcasting

Job description

FOX 9 is seeking a dynamic Reporter to deliver impactful, unscripted live reporting across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. The role emphasizes creating compelling vertical videos for social channels like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to maximize reach.

The candidate will bridge immediate live coverage with viral short-form content and in-depth long-form journalism, while maintaining a collaborative newsroom culture and strong original-sourcing abilities.