General Assignment Reporter

Job Description

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!

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair, Inc., a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! Sinclair has consistently led the broadcast industry since inception.

Sinclair owns, operates and / or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks;

owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands.

Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON.

The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees.

We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people.

How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.