Senior Reporter / MMJ / Anchor, KJRH Job at The E.W. Scripps Comp...
The E.W. Scripps Company - Tulsa, OK, United States, 74145![The E.W. Scripps Company](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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KJRH, the NBC station in Tulsa, Oklahoma, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company is looking to hire a Senior Reporter / MMJ / Anchor. This person will turn a story daily before co-anchoring the station's hour-long 6 PM newscast on weekdays. As a Senior Reporter, you'll know how to dig for and break top-level stories that matter to viewers on-air and online. You'll need MMJing skills including researching, writing, capturing visual content, and editing stories for multiple platforms. Tulsa is a city rich with history that offers a low cost of living. The leadership in this award-winning newsroom will support your career and help you grow as a journalist. Apply today!
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Generate ideas for stories for multiple platforms.
- Report live on location from various news events.
- Prepare factual stories for viewers.
- Research stories through personal contacts, the internet, and other sources deciding the best angle and approach for the story.
- Collaborate effectively with News, Promotion, Production and Engineering on daily broadcasts, special projects, and online coverage.
- Participate in community events.
- Build a network of informational sources to provide exclusive stories for the Scripps brand.
- Pitch, shoot, write, edit, and track compelling enterprise, breaking, and hard news stories.
- Meet all production deadlines.
- Periodically required to drive personal or company vehicle to cover various assignments.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred.
- Generally, 5+ years of experience in a related field preferred.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong communication skills, oral and written.
- Storytelling ability.
- Teamwork attitude.
- Exceptional and engaging on-air personality.
- Multitask multiple stories.
- Advanced ability in critical thinking.
- Ability to edit stories on Final Cut Pro or similar equipment.
- Ability to shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company-required insurance limits.