Reporter
This position is primarily responsible for researching, developing, shooting, writing, editing, producing and narrating reports for a variety of content distribution platforms, including KEZI 9 News, kezi.com, KEZI 9 News Mobile, Facebook, Twitter, MeTV,
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
§ Enterprising, shooting, writing, editing and presenting stories for multiple content distribution platforms, including KEZI 9 News, kezi.com, Facebook, Twitter, KEZI 9 News Mobile, MeTV and other stations in the broadcast group
§ Reporting live from the field on breaking news stories and from scheduled news events
§ Maintaining close communication with assignment desk and producers
§ Establishing and cultivating sources and beats
§ Creating and maintaining day files, story files and telephone/address files
§ Maintaining a current understanding of all news occurring in our primary coverage area as well as the state, nation and the world
§ Cleaning news vehicles and newsroom
§ Maintaining assigned video equipment and associated ENG gear
§ Serving as a public representative of KEZI 9 News at various community functions
§ Other duties as assigned by the News Director or General Manager
SKILLS REQUIRED/QUALIFICATIONS:
§ Actual experience in a like paid position or multiple internships
§ Ability to shoot, write, edit and report clearly and efficiently
§ Ability to perform effectively under extreme deadline pressure
§ Excellent interpersonal skills; a “team player”
§ Ability to work shifts as assigned including weekends, weeknights, overnights and holidays as needed
§ College degree in journalism or related discipline
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
§ Dexterity to operate equipment, which may be heavy (approximately up to 55 pounds)
§ Seeing and hearing necessary to handle all job functions
§ May be required to deliver reports from various places, which may require walking, climbing or other means of getting to the location with camera equipment without a grip
§ Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license
STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different functions be performed when circumstances change or exigencies require it.
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