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Job Requirements of Morning News Alert Desk Reporter:
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Employment Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Arlington, VA (Onsite)
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Morning News Alert Desk Reporter
7News is looking for a live news reporter with a polished presentation to lead our Morning News Alert Desk coverage. The person who gets this job must be a talented reporter, producer, and editor. You will look for urgent significant stories to add context. You will perform your live hits utilizing multiple sources and social media. You’ve got to be good with touchscreen technology and understand how to use it to illustrate or enhance your storytelling, building graphics and setting up slideshows and Tagboard displays. Are you creative with maps, whiteboards, and props? This is a high energy position that requires great communication skills.
No Morning looks the same, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
- Creating, writing, and editing meaningful stories for the station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
- Thinking on your feet when news breaks while maintaining balance
- Engaging with local community members on social media
- Working closely with all members of the news team, Producers, Editors, Anchors, Newscast Directors, etc.
Additionally, this person should have:
- Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
- Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
- 3 years of reporting experience
- Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Knowledge of AP style and writing for the web, social media, and television
- Discipline and dedication to work an overnight shift
While applying online, please include a web link to your recent work. Applications without a link will not be considered.
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at
.About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
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