WDIO-TV in Duluth, MN is seeking a Weekend Producer/Multimedia Journalist.
Qualifications
- Some experience producing a local television newscast preferred.
- Ability to read, write and speak English well.
- Must be able to add and subtract time.
- Able to work with others as part of a team.
- Excellent organization and writing skills including grammar and spelling
- Understands when to take charge of situations when it is warranted.
- Four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism or communications or equivalent experience preferred.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for selecting stories for broadcast, researching, writing and gathering newscast content. This position is also responsible for presenting live on TV and radio unscripted and scripted news reports.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.
- Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.
- Meet with the news director, reporters and news anchors to be briefed on the day's news.
- Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
- Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.
- Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions.
- Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.
- Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.
- Write for station's website and maintain an active social media presence.
- Make daily promotional community appearance.
- Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
- Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
- Produce weekend newscasts. MMJ duties as needed.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
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WDIO-TV is an equal opportunity employer.
