ROLE: FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking a multimedia and multiplatform journalist to report during the week and anchor weather during the weekend. A successful applicant will have a proven ability to enterprise stories that connect with audiences across all devices and platforms. The candidate also needs to excel in ad-libbing, storytelling, and be digitally savvy. This position requires the multimedia journalist to shoot, write, edit vosots and packages. A typical day could involve general assignment reporting with live shots or returning to station to weather anchor or host/produce or participate in live streaming programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality
- Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
- Contributes to our digital platforms by writing web articles or producing/hosting programs for our CTV streaming app or producing reels for our social accounts
- Creatively present stories in ways that engage today’s audiences, tailoring content for different devices and platforms
- Must be able to ad-lib breaking news fluently with a strong ability to interact with anchors
- Collaborate with photographer, producer, assignment desk on live shots as needed
- Attend editorial meetings and regularly pitches original story ideas
- Develop community contacts and a network of news sources
- Produce and anchor weather, traffic segments for weekend newscasts and fill-in during the week as needed
- Attend station partnerships in the community
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism, communication or equivalent related experience
- Prefer 3-5 years TV news reporting and weather anchor experience in a medium to large market
- News videography, editing and livestreaming experience preferred
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must interact positively and productively with other employees and in the field
- Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling, technical formatting
- Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib when required
- Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging
- Excellent time management skills maintaining strong attention to detail
- Excellent editing skills with Adobe Premiere and video camera/news photography skills
- Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment
- Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content
- Knowledge of WSI, Baron or similar weather forecasting system
- Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback
- Compensation starting at $35/hour commensurate with experience and skill level.
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