News MMJ & Reporter — Live Shots & Enterprise Leads

Gray Local Media, Inc

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 70,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

FOX19 in Cincinnati has an immediate opening for an experienced reporter/MMJ. We seek an innovative storyteller to join our team, researching, shooting, and presenting news stories for on-air and digital platforms with viewer benefit.

Engaging LIVESHOTS are a must, and you should win big stories while pursuing enterprise leads to elevate our newscasts. You must have a hunger for breaking news, strong reporting skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, including weekends or early

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in journalism or related field
Minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred
Experience delivering engaging live content in the studio and the field
Self-starting, able to work independently
Proven track record of generating enterprise story ideas
Excellent time management, communication, and writing skills (broadcast and AP style)
Candidate must successfully complete an MVR check

Responsibilities

Create high-quality news content (with high viewer impact) for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media platforms
Develop sources in the community to pitch lead and enterprise stories
Must have time-management skills as you gather video, sound, and graphics for stories; able to meet tight deadlines
Use creative storytelling techniques to make stories easy-to-understand and memorable
May be required to work weekends or early morning shifts