Morning News Reporter

Simclair Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair, Inc. is seeking a full-time News Reporter for the morning segment to tell compelling stories across TV, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate will generate exclusive content, craft strong narratives, and deliver high-energy live shots each morning.

We value a strong storyteller with the ability to work under tight deadlines, maintain sources, and engage audiences across platforms. This role requires on-air experience and a flexible schedule, including mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience with current media creation tools.
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to work under deadline with a flexible schedule, evenings/weekends.
• High energy and engaging personality.
• Team player mindset focused on the team.
• Minimum 3 years of on-air reporting/MMJ experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain contacts to enterprise story ideas.
• Pitch enterprise stories that land in key topics.
• Refine pitches and scripts with newsroom managers.
• Produce digital versions of reports (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook).
• Shoot and edit stories; maintain an active social media presence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing

Copy-editing

Deadline-driven

Social media management

Live reporting

Team player

Energetic personality

Tools

Media creation tools

Job description

KUTV has an exciting opportunity for a full-time morning News Reporter in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We are seeking a candidate that is a strong storyteller, who can humanize a story and make it impactful for a broad audience.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about digging up exclusive and enterprise stories that impact the audience. If you are a morning person with a great personality and strong storytelling skills, this is a self-starter’s dream opportunity. We want to find the most qualified candidate to put differentiating content, strong writing, and creativity into play every day across multiple platforms. Our morning show is a high-priority newscast. We recognize the critical role our morning show plays for an audience that is getting ready to start their day. We want someone who has the energy and creativity to do compelling live shots every morning, along with creating engaging social media content.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minimum 3 Years of reporting/MMJ experience
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
• Identify and pitch enterprise stories that are unique and land in key topic areas
• Work closely with newsroom managers to refine pitches and story scripts
• Produce digital versions of your reports. This may include digital-only elements, producing unique content for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Working with the digital team to create a unique digital plan for each story.
• Shoot and edit stories
• Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Have proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Retain strong writing and copy-editing skills
• The ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• High energy and engaging personality
• Team player. Someone who understands it's about the team, not one individual

This is NOT a entry-level position. You must have at least 3 years’ on-air experience.

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.

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About The Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.