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WLKY - Morning Reporter

Louisville, KYOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • live reporting
  • breaking news
  • storytelling
  • writing
  • mobile transmission devices
  • journalistic integrity
  • ethical standards
  • driver's license
  • clear driving record
  • early morning shift

Nice to have

  • demo reel
  • active live shots
  • visual story
  • compelling live shots
  • take-charge
  • team player

Role summary

WLKY is seeking an energetic and organized live morning reporter to join their award-winning team. The ideal candidate will have experience covering a range of stories, from breaking news to human interest, and possess strong live reporting, writing, and visual storytelling skills. This role requires excellent time management, collaboration with video journalists, and the ability to work quickly under tight deadlines. A strong understanding of the local community and a network of contacts are essential. The position demands unwavering journalistic integrity and the ability to work in various conditions and shifts, including early mornings, overnights, and weekends. A valid driver's license and a clear driving record are also required.

WLKY is looking for an energetic live morning reporter to join our award-winning team! We are looking for an organized, dedicated individual with the ability to present content in a live newscast in an engaging, authentic way. This person must have experience covering everything from breaking news to human interest to community events.

The right candidate is an excellent live reporter who understands the urgency of breaking news. This person should be an excellent writer who knows how to tell a visual story and be able to execute compelling live shots. We are looking for a take-charge, team player who hits the ground running every day, someone with high-energy who works quickly and effectively.

WLKY values strong story generation and compelling writing, excellent time management skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude. We're looking for a reporter who can join our morning team with exceptional live presence and ability to connect. You must be able to work quickly, under tight deadlines, understand and implement direction and feedback, and collaborate with our video journalists to tell the best story possible. You should be an avid local news consumer who knows what is happening in our community and how develop a network of contacts. Your reel should demonstrate live reporting ability specifically, breaking news coverage and storytelling. Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards are a must. Must work with urgency and be dependable.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Must have live reporting experience and be willing to work the early morning shift
  • Must work well with co-workers, and actively contribute to a positive newsroom culture.
  • Regularly plan live shots and gather/assemble stories for later newscasts and other assigned stories. Must be able to write quickly.
  • Must be able to communicate and collaborate with video journalist on how to develop/tell story in the most visual and compelling way.
  • Must adhere to writing/editing timing deadlines for assigned newscasts. Must provide editors enough time to edit and provide producers with script information in timely manner.
  • Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to cover stories of significance.
  • Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms daily
  • Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
  • In-person attendance is required

    • Experience Requirements:

  • Past live reporting experience (2-5 years) required
  • Your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work, and must contain active live shots.

    • Qualifications Requirements:

  • Strong live reporting presence and skills, strong writing and storytelling skills
  • Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
  • Can work in all weather conditions and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Has a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record
  • Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
  • Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered
  • Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

    • Values in Action

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional Benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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