Federal News Network Reporter

Hubbard Radio Cincinnati LLC

  • Chevy Chase, MD
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Work with reporters, anchors, producers, digital writers/editors and supervisors to engage target audience in an informational, entertaining and enjoyable manner on subject matter important to how the federal community does its work. Selects and researches topics; generates, develops, contacts and interviews sources; maintains notes and audio recordings; writes and edits articles, newscast items, etc.

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    LocationChevy Chase, MD

    Description

    • Selects and researches topics; generates, develops, contacts and interviews sources; maintains notes and audio recordings; writes and edits articles, newscast items, etc.
    • Produces and delivers stories for publishing online and for broadcast (web articles, on-air, podcasts, video, produced pieces/Q&As, features, special reports, series, etc.)
    • Proactively participates in the creative cycle of story and program origination with reporters, supervisors, producers and digital staff.
    • Operates board, computers, recording machines and other broadcast equipment as necessary.
    • Utilizes current and emerging digital tools for online publishing.
    • Research relevant federal topics daily for the purpose of interviewing federal news makers and discussing current news stories.
    • Cultivate a wide range of sources on the topics of technology, acquisition, personnel/workforce, management and the budget.
    • Maintain awareness of trends in approaches to technology, workforce, management, acquisition policy, etc., that could be of interest to the broader federal community.
    • Read, understand, and distill what matters to our audience from information-dense documents like legislative text and government reports.
    • Work with reporters, anchors, producers, digital writers/editors and supervisors to engage target audience in an informational, entertaining and enjoyable manner on subject matter important to how the federal community does its work.
    • Be comfortable moderating panels and other public engagements that represent Federal News Network in the federal community.
    • Research, book and interview relevant federal newsmaker guests for recorded news interviews.
    • Work with other reporters, anchors, producers, digital editors and supervisors to ensure news product meets highest standards of journalism, radio production, digital news writing and multimedia presentation.
    • Produce audio material for broadcasts/podcasts and articles for Federalnewsnetwork.com.
    • Contribute enterprise story ideas daily to assignment process.
    • Contribute ideas to and participate in special report/series planning/execution.
    • Assure high journalistic ethics and avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest, bias, or any ethical breach.
    • Maintain standards of accuracy and fairness in all news coverage.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    • Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
    • Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate computer keys and general office equipment (telephone, copier, calculator, etc.) for extended periods of time.
    • Ability to hear and speak clearly and follow both oral and written direction.
    • The company may make reasonable accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job functions.

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