Multiplatform Regional Reporter - Dauphin & Cumberland Counties
Hearst Magazines
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Job summary
WGAL News 8 in Harrisburg, PA, is seeking a dynamic Reporter to own coverage of Dauphin and Cumberland counties, the political and cultural heart of the region. Based in our Harrisburg newsroom, you will cultivate exclusive sources and deliver meaningful journalism across television, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
The ideal candidate thrives in breaking news, can enterprise stories, and collaborates with photographers and digital teams to produce engaging multiplatform content while
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of reporting experience preferred.
- Proven ability to enterprise stories and cultivate meaningful community sources.
- Strong live reporting, writing, and storytelling skills.
- Expert grasp of social media and multiplatform storytelling skills.
- Demonstrated ability to break news and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as WGAL's primary general assignment reporter for Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
- Develop exclusive sources and enterprise story ideas.
- Identify stories before they become headlines and produce original journalism.
- Collaborate with photographers to create visually compelling storytelling for all platforms.
- Produce engaging live shots and vertical videos for context and value.
- Write for broadcast with conversational storytelling and strong teases.
- Publish stories and updates to WGAL.com and social platforms.
- Coordinate with news managers to provide context and exclusive reporting.
- Balance multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Occasionally operate MMJ camera equipment and edit with Adobe Premiere.
- Maintain high standards of journalistic ethics, fairness, and accuracy.
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Job description
WGAL News 8 in Harrisburg, PA, is seeking a dynamic Reporter to own coverage of Dauphin and Cumberland counties, the political and cultural heart of the region. Based in our Harrisburg newsroom, you will cultivate exclusive sources and deliver meaningful journalism across television, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
The ideal candidate thrives in breaking news, can enterprise stories, and collaborates with photographers and digital teams to produce engaging multiplatform content while
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