News
Full Time
Richmond, VA
Sports & MultiMedia Journalist Reporter
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WRIC 8News in Richmond, Virginia is in search of a Sports & MultiMedia Journalist Reporter. The Sports & MultiMedia Journalist Reporter position produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds general news and sports content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news and sports consumers.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
- Reports news and sports stories for broadcast and digital platforms
- Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers that are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Produces and presents content from OBS studio
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other social media platforms
- Ensures that all sports and news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes and delivers stories in a clear and concise manner
- Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating sports programming and other content as needed
- Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required
- Works closely with the sports director to develop comprehensive sports coverage
- Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
- Executes live shots for news and sports
- Maintains video equipment
- Edits video clips for television broadcasts and content
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Previous experience in news or sports reporting
- Good on-air presence
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple taskssimultaneously
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
