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Reporter

Des Moines, IAOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • professional reporting experience
  • college reporting experience
  • enterprise reporting
  • uncover details
  • demo reel
  • operate mobile transmission devices
  • use latest technology
  • unwavering journalistic integrity
  • ethical standards
  • valid driver's license

Nice to have

  • create story ideas
  • conduct informed interviews
  • credibility
  • poise
  • personality
  • ask the tough questions

Role summary

KCCI, a CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Reporter to generate story ideas, conduct interviews, develop sources, and create compelling live shots. The ideal candidate will be a proactive reporter adept at tailoring content for broadcast, digital, social, streaming, and mobile platforms. This role emphasizes enterprise reporting to break significant stories while producing engaging, accurate, and timely content. Responsibilities include planning, gathering, and assembling news stories, working with photographers, coordinating with news managers, and developing a network of sources. The reporter will also contribute multimedia updates to mobile platforms and manage multiple projects under pressure, upholding unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards. A valid driver's license and ability to work varied shifts are required.

Local News Reporter

KCCI the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA is looking for a Reporter who can create story ideas, conduct informed interviews, develop sources, build compelling live shots, and tell stories across every platform. You will be a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day and understands how to shape reporting for broadcast, digital, social, streaming, and mobile audiences. We value strong enterprise reporting and are looking for someone who finds the stories that lead newscasts while also creating engaging, accurate, and timely content that meets viewers wherever they are. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality, you are not afraid to head out into the field, ask the tough questions and break the big stories. You will be a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
  • Work with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
  • Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
  • Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
  • Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
  • Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
  • Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards

    • Requirements

  • Professional or college reporting experience
  • Experience with enterprise reporting and ability to uncover details
  • Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
  • Write clear, correct, compelling copy that supports images gathered
  • Operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
  • Can work in all weather conditions
  • Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
  • Work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Related military experience will be considered
  • In-person attendance is required

    • Values in Action

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspective, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and 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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