General Assignment Reporter

WSYX / WTTE is looking for a take-charge General Assignment Reporter whose can go beyond the headlines. We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can has a proven record bringing depth and context to storytelling.

The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information with a multiplatform approach. Sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can-do attitude is a must.

The best person for this job will have excellent live shot skills and thrives on breaking stories and be a self-starter.

You will grow here as a storyteller as the newsroom leaders love to coach!

No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include :

• Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
• Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team
• Engaging with local community members
• Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
• Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc..

Additionally, this person should have a

• Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
• Two years of experience as a Reporter
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!