Job Details
MMJ/Reporter - National Team
MMJ/Reporter - National Team
Summary
Scripps News is searching for a Reporter/MMJ to join our National News team. The national news team is first out the door in breaking news, and the ideal candidate is a seasoned live presence with passion and expertise in breaking and developing news.
Category
Journalist/Reporter
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Location
Greater Atlanta Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Aug 08, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Scripps News is searching for a Reporter/MMJ to join our National News team. The national news team is first out the door in breaking news, and the ideal candidate is a seasoned live presence with passion and expertise in breaking and developing news. This individual will deliver fact-based, unbiased and contextual reporting to a variety of platforms within the organization. They will also help direct coverage by guiding the leadership team with expertise and insight in rapidly changing news environments.
What You'll Do
What You'll Do
- Accurately and professionally present breaking news live on the scene during developing news events
- Under general direction, develop sources, gather information and write news and feature articles that are accurate, informative and balanced. Produces material - often investigative or long-form journalism - in a manner that meets the highest journalistic standards.
- Produce compelling and urgent reports both live and in package form.
- Use cutting edge and experimental story-telling techniques to communication with the audience.
- Work both independently and with other reporters, videographers and producers to generate finished news packages.
- Monitor upcoming news stories and develop coverage plans; stay abreast of news developments to generate story ideas and plan coverage effectively.
- Develops a network of formal and informal sources throughout the community to help develop and write stories as well as providing background information.
- Assist with live events as needed.
- Work with internal teams to deliver reports tailored to their needs.
- May be responsible for entire projects or functions where general guidance and training of less experienced professional and/or support personnel are needed.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
- Background in video news
- 5+ years' experience in video news reporting, preferably in a top 55 market
What You'll Bring
- Ability to meet strict deadlines for broadcast programs.
- Demonstrated experience with live news presentation and strong ability to ad lib
- Passion for hard news of day
- Independently perform assignments with instruction limited to results expected.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Set an example in professional comportment and strict adherence to the journalistic standards of Scripps.
- Proficiency with computers and related software
- Work Environment
- Weekend, holiday and overtime as the news cycle demands.
- Travel up to 50% as required.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A