Reporter, Multimedia Journalist

KELO Television; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional television network in South Dakota is seeking a Multimedia Journalist Reporter to create engaging news content across all platforms. This role involves reporting stories, conducting interviews, and ensuring editorial quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and at least two years of news reporting experience. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English are essential. This position demands a strong on-air presence and proficiency in various office technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting.
• Ability to dissect and evaluate information for clarity and accuracy.
• Proficiency with various office equipment and software.

Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for broadcast, detailing events thoroughly.
• Conducts interviews to gather information for news stories.
• Researches and analyzes background information for accuracy.
• Pitches relevant stories to news managers and producers.
• Shoots and edits news events for all platforms.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Superior on-air presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field

Job description

The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

We are looking for candidates who is the following areas: Yankton, SD; Vermillion, SD; Huron, SD; Aberdeen, SD; Brookings, SD; Watertown, SD.

Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)
• Superior on-air presence
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment