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Multi-Skilled Journalist
WNEP-TV (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
The MSJ will live and work in central Pennsylvania, covering Lewisburg and the surrounding counties that make up a vital part of WNEP’s viewing area. The MSJ will create compelling content for all WNEP platforms, from TV to digital platforms to social media. The successful candidate should have experience finding, developing, and pitching several quality news stories every day; shooting, writing, and editing assigned stories under deadline pressure; and presenting stories in a captivating and authentic manner.
Responsibilities:
- Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for digital platforms and television broadcast.
- Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
- Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
- Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
- Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
- Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
- Write and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (user-generated content, social media comments/posts, etc.) to enhance stories.
- Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience preferred
- Experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems
- Understanding of the principles of professional journalism
- A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
- Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
- Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
- Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Job posted August 13, 2024
