Reporter, Wfdd

WFDD

Winston Salem, NC, United States
News gathering and reporting
Writing and producing news reports
Interviewing sources and experts
This role involves covering general assignment stories across a 32-county region and developing a beat, reporting for daily newscasts and longer-form features

Job Summary

  • This role involves covering general assignment stories across a 32-county region and developing a beat, reporting for daily newscasts and longer-form features.
  • You will be expected to build sources, stay on top of local and regional issues, monitor news and social media, and manage your own time with limited supervision.
  • The position requires news gathering, writing, editing, radio and web production, and the ability to work within a live broadcast environment.

Matching Summary

This role involves covering general assignment stories across a 32-county region and developing a beat, reporting for daily newscasts and longer-form features.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • news gathering and reporting
  • writing and producing news reports
  • interviewing sources and experts
  • story development and pitching
  • editing and fact-checking
  • multimedia content production
  • online research and content management

Nice-to-have

  • familiarity with public radio
  • knowledge of local and regional issues
  • ability to learn quickly and be flexible
  • ability to work independently and in a team
  • professional demeanor and presentation

Key Requirements

  • Four-year degree or equivalent experience
  • At least one year of professional journalism experience
  • Valid driver's license with good driving record
  • Must be insurable

Work Rights

Not specified

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