General Assignment Reporter, Columbus, Ohio

General Assignment Reporter

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Job Description

WSYX/WTTE is on the hunt for a powerhouse General Assignment Reporter-a relentless storyteller with the drive to inform, inspire, and elevate our community. If you're the kind of journalist who chases leads, thinks creatively on the fly, and thrives in fast-moving news environments, we want to hear from you.

We're looking for a motivated, energetic, and innovative reporter who's not afraid to push boundaries and deliver compelling content across platforms. The ideal candidate brings sharp news judgment, standout writing abilities, and a passion for breaking stories. Strong live-shot skills and a fearless, curious mindset are musts.

No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful stories for station's newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team
Engaging with local community members
Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc..

Additionally, this person should have a...

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 experience as a Reporter
Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

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 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at 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? xrlawcv Let's talk.

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Location:: Columbus, Ohio
Salary:: per annum
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Media, Design And Creative

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