Multiplatform Reporter - Dauphin & Cumberland Counties

Hearst; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst’s WGAL News 8 seeks a dynamic Reporter to own coverage of Dauphin and Cumberland counties, bringing exclusive, enterprise stories to our audience across TV, digital, streaming, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will thrive in breaking news, develop strong community sources, and work collaboratively with photographers and digital teams to deliver compelling, conversational reporting. The role is based in the Harrisburg newsroom.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of reporting experience preferred.
• Proven ability to enterprise stories and cultivate sources.
• Strong live reporting, writing, and storytelling skills.
• Expert grasp of social media and multiplatform storytelling.
• MMJ experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as WGAL’s primary general assignment reporter for Dauphin and Cumberland counties, developing expertise on the people, issues, and institutions that shape the region.
• Build and maintain a strong network of community leaders, public officials, first responders, educators, and other key sources to generate exclusive and enterprise story ideas.
• Identify stories before they become headlines and consistently produce original, impactful journalism.
• Work closely with photographers to create visually compelling storytelling for all platforms that stands out in the market.
• Produce engaging, creative live shots and vertical videos that add value and context.
• Write for broadcast with strong conversational storytelling and compelling teases.
• Publish stories, video, and updates to WGAL.com and social media platforms throughout the day.
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details and provide context, accountability, and exclusive reporting.
• Balance multiple assignments while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Occasionally operate MMJ camera equipment and edit using Adobe Premiere.
• Maintain the highest standards of journalistic ethics, fairness, and accuracy.

Skills

Reporting

Live reporting

Story enterprise

Social media

MMJ experience

Bilingual

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Camera operation

Job description

Hearst’s WGAL News 8 seeks a dynamic Reporter to own coverage of Dauphin and Cumberland counties, bringing exclusive, enterprise stories to our audience across TV, digital, streaming, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will thrive in breaking news, develop strong community sources, and work collaboratively with photographers and digital teams to deliver compelling, conversational reporting. The role is based in the Harrisburg newsroom.