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Reporter - WSB TV

Cox Media Group Inc

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Broadcast Journalism, Driver's License, Editing, Entertainment and Media, Industry/Trade Press, Investigative Reports, Journalism, News Reporting, Newsroom, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Social Media, Streaming Technology, Technical Writing, Television Broadcasting, Television News, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Location: GA-Atlanta

Job Title: Reporter - WSB TV

Position Overview

WSB-TV is looking for an enterprising and energetic hard-news Reporter to build on the legacy of a legendary station. This reporter will join a newsroom that emphasizes breaking news, daily investigative reporting and severe weather coverage.

A Reporter must dig for extra information. He or she must also be adept at using social media to gather and break stories. Active live is a priority.

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
  • 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
  • Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • B.A Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other discipline preferred

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 companys 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. CMGs 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, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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About the Company

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Cox Media Group Inc


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 employees
INDUSTRY
Printing and Publishing
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.ajc.com