Morning Live Reporter: Break News & Visual Stories
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Job summary
WLKY, part of Hearst Television, seeks an energetic live morning reporter for our Kentucky market. You’ll cover breaking news, human interest and community events with a strong live presence, tight deadlines, and visual storytelling.
A take-charge, team-oriented attitude is essential. You must generate compelling live stories, work with video journalists, and develop local sources while reporting on tight morning schedules.
Qualifications
- Past live reporting experience on breaking news and human interest stories.
- Strong writing and storytelling demonstrated for live newscasts.
- Ability to work early morning shift and plan live shots quickly.
Responsibilities
- Must have live reporting experience and be willing to work the early morning shift
- Must work well with co-workers, and actively contribute to a positive newsroom culture.
- Regularly plan live shots and gather/assemble stories for later newscasts and other assigned stories.
- Must be able to communicate and collaborate with video journalist on how to develop/tell story visually.
- Must adhere to writing/editing timing deadlines and provide editors with timely script information.
- Develop a network of sources for tips and early access to information.
- Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms daily.
- Can juggle multiple stories and projects with strong time-management under pressure.
- In-person attendance is required.
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Job description
WLKY, part of Hearst Television, seeks an energetic live morning reporter for our Kentucky market. You’ll cover breaking news, human interest and community events with a strong live presence, tight deadlines, and visual storytelling.
A take-charge, team-oriented attitude is essential. You must generate compelling live stories, work with video journalists, and develop local sources while reporting on tight morning schedules.
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