Reporter Job at ViacomCBS in Los Angeles

KCBS2/KCAL9 TV, the CBS Owned & Operated Duopoly in Los Angeles, is taking applications for Reporters. The ideal candidate brings credibility, dynamic presentation, warmth, and confidence to our newscasts. You must demonstrate the ability to handle breaking news effortlessly and have a passion for telling memorable stories in the field. To be considered, you must be willing to work any shift and agree to shoot and edit video using a light consumer-grade camera. In addition to on-air duties, this position will represent the duopoly at a variety of public and station events.

Required Skills/Experience:

1. Report live and on tape, scripted and unscripted, with clarity, accuracy, and confidence.
2. Collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content.
3. Maintain a steadfast commitment to accuracy and fairness.
4. Write clearly and interestingly, and use video and graphics to illustrate story facts and ideas.
5. Deliver strong live shots.
6. Build sources, enterprise stories, and have a track record of landing exclusive interviews and stories.

Candidates must have:

• Five years’ experience on air, preferably anchoring in a top 20 market.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Social media savviness.
• Experience shooting and editing with Prosumer camera.

Minimum Education Level:

College degree or equivalent experience.

Hiring Salary Range: $44.75 - $44.75.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

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