Reporter

Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-owned company

Health & Wellness package

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Weigel Broadcasting Co. seeks a Reporter to join our Milwaukee team. You will collaborate with photojournalists to deliver accurate, engaging news reports across multiple platforms.

You will develop and pitch impactful local stories and create compelling social content to drive audience engagement. A strong reporter with polished writing and good editing skills is required, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Strong reporting and news judgement.
• Polished writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
• Valid driver's license and professional demo reel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with photojournalists to prepare and deliver accurate and engaging news reports for multiple media platforms.
• Develop and pitch impactful news stories that resonate with the local community.
• Create compelling social media content driving audience engagement.

Skills

Strong storytelling

News judgement

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Tools

Demo reel

Job description

Description

Reporter:

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced Reporter with strong storytelling skills to join our team.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with photojournalists to prepare and deliver accurate and engaging news reports for multiple media platforms
• Develop and pitch impactful news stories that resonate with the local community
• Create compelling social media content driving audience engagement

What You’ll Need

• Strong reporting and news judgement
• Exceptional attention to detail with polished writing, editing, and storytelling abilities
• Valid driver's license and professional demo reel

What We Offer

• Family-Owned Company
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package, Long Term Disability Insurance & Accident Insurance
• Retirement & Savings: HSA Plan, 401k with Company Match
• Time Off: Vacation/Personal/Sick/Paid Holidays
• Leave Support: Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
• Family Benefits: Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation Assistance

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector's Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.