Reporter - KIRO TV
Cox Media Group
Seattle, WA
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Broadcast Journalism, Content Development, Driver's License, Editing, Entertainment and Media, Industry/Trade Press, Investigative Reports, Journalism, Legal, Multimedia, News Reporting, Newsroom, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Social Media, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Television Broadcasting, Television News, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Reporter - KIRO TV
Position Overview
The Reporter for KIRO TV Seattle is a seasoned journalist who works in a newsroom that emphasizes breaking news, daily investigative reporting and severe weather coverage. The Reporter has ideas, digs for extra information, writes well, loves "live" and expects to win. The Reporter should also be hungry to use new technology to present stories and should be adept at using social media to gather and break stories. The reporter will also engage with viewers on social media daily and create digital content daily.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Write news stories that are clear, accurate and unbiased
Ability to narrate, ad-lib and add value to live breaking news and severe weather coverage.
Ability to cover live events for all platforms, including live breaking news and station initiatives
The ability to engage in investigative reporting that adds depth to the newscast.
Thorough understanding of social media and demonstrated ability to move audience between all platforms.
Curiosity that drives an understanding of current events in Seattle and beyond.
Demonstrate consistently high proficiency with the necessary technical, writing, and presentation skills for television broadcasts.
Strong writing and editorial skills required.
Minimum Qualifications
3 years' experience as a Reporter required.
Experience as a Multi Media Journalist is a plus.
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
B.A Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other discipline preferred.
The wage scale for this position is $34.50 per hour to $41.00 per hour.
Benefits for this role include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee's family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner).
Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts
Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)
Participation in CMG's 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options
Full-time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to 176 hours of PTO inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law.
Part-time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2025.
Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
All other benefits required by applicable law
About Cox Media Group
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visitwww.coxmediagroup.com
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About the Company
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Cox Media Group
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is owned by Cox Media Group, an
integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media
company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps.
Additionally, CMG owns Cox Target Media, which operates Valpak, one
of North America's leading direct marketing companies, and Savings.com,
a leading online source for savings.
CMG's 2012 revenue was $1.9 billion. The company's operations
currently include 19 broadcast television stations and one local cable
channel, 87 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen
non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services.
CMG currently operates in more than 30 media markets and reaches
approx. 52 million Americans weekly, including more than 32 million TV
viewers, more than 4 million print and online newspaper readers, and 18
million radio listeners. Click here to learn more about Cox Media Group.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employeesINDUSTRY
Printing and Publishing
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.ajc.com