News Reporter – Part Time

Description

iHeartMedia is seeking an experienced Part-Time New Reporter to prepare and broadcast news coverage.

What You'll Do:

• Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and research.
• Monitor sources for breaking news, e.g., wires and social media.
• Plan, write, edit, and voice news broadcasts.
• Finalize content using digital audio editing software.
• Maintain crucial deadlines in order to provide news stories in a timely fashion.
• Repackage content from producers and field reporters for newscasts.
• Identify technical equipment and resource requirements for recording interviews and other audio material.
• May produce features and interviews as assigned.
• May specialize in a particular field of news broadcasting (e.g. political, traffic, finance, or military).
• May prepare written content, visual images, audio material, and video footage for websites, blogs, or other social media platforms

What You'll Need:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms
• Knowledgeable and up-to-date with local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of subjects/events related to on-air topics
• Pleasant, charismatic, and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
• Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish
• 3+ years’ experience in on-air journalism in smaller markets or college station                                                                                   

Location: 1 Cabot Road, Suite 320, Medford, MA 02155

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