Reporter - PT

Paramount Pictures; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Life at Paramount

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Reporter for KCNC/TV in Denver to cover breaking news, weather, sports, and community issues. You will work with a tight team to deliver accurate, engaging stories for daily newscasts, using video and graphics to illustrate facts.

Strong live shot skills and a proactive newsroom presence are essential. The role emphasizes independent work, deadline-driven storytelling, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for on-site and community engagement

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience on air, preferably in a top 20 market.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and problem-solving skills.
• Strong social media skills across platforms.
• Flexible schedule including nights, holidays and on-call shifts.
• Valid US driver’s license with unrestricted driving ability.

Responsibilities

• Report scripted and unscripted news with clarity and urgency.
• Collaborate with a wide range of personnel to create content.
• Maintain commitment to accuracy and fairness.
• Write, shoot, and edit packages for daily newscasts with video/graphics.
• Demonstrate strong live shot skills.
• Generate story ideas and participate in editorial meetings for social/video content.
• Appear at events and build community sources.

Skills

On-air reporting

Social media proficiency

Independent work

Deadline pressure handling

Driver's license (US)

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

KCNC/TV is looking for an aggressive and creative Reporter. If your passion is serving your community through great journalism, then we are the newsroom for you.

Our newsroom moves fast and works together. You'll collaborate daily with a tight‑knit team of journalists covering everything from breaking news and severe weather to sports and the issues shaping life across Colorado. We look for people who thrive under deadline pressure, and care about telling stories that serve and reflect the communities that surround KCNC.

Responsibilities

• Report scripted and unscripted, with clarity, accuracy, and confidence; cover breaking news with a sense of urgency
• Collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content; develop and execute enterprise content on a consistent basis
• Maintain a steadfast commitment to accuracy and fairness
• Write clearly and interestingly and use video and graphics to illustrate facts and ideas in the story; shoot, write and edit packages for daily newscasts
• Strong live shot skills a must
• Generate story ideas and participate in editorial meetings; produce content for social media and streaming services
• Appear at public and station events, as required; establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience on air, preferably in a top 20 market
• Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly
• Must have very strong social media skills and be able to contribute on all platforms
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays & ON CALL shifts
• Must have a valid US driver’s license with unrestricted ability to drive

Educational Requirements

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams
• Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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