Company Description
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Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
WCAU/NBC 10, NBCUniversal Local’s television station in Philadelphia, is seeking a Reporter/MMJ to work in a fast-paced, top-tier news market producing content across multiple platforms. This role requires someone who is able and willing to shoot and edit video, when necessary, seeks out compelling characters to make storytelling unique and relatable, and is committed to being a strong, engaged community member both in and out of the newsroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, pitch, and report on daily news stories, and follow developments as appropriate.
- Willingness and ability to shoot and edit video as needed.
- Ensure stories are told in a compelling, accurate, and contextual manner.
- Build and maintain relevant contacts and sources within the community.
- Deliver live and recorded reports authentically, accurately, and in an engaging manner.
- Ensure news gathering and storytelling techniques align with NBC News legal and standards guidelines.
- Think visually using creative, high-quality production techniques, including varied video angles, graphics, viewer photos/videos, and virtual interviews.
- Publish digital content tied to daily reporting.
- Identify and produce additional digital content when appropriate or assigned.
- Use social media platforms to engage viewers and extend the reach of reporting.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in newsgathering and/or news production.
- B.A. degree or equivalent in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Must submit a resume/CV online and a link to recent work.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which could include nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Must be willing to work onsite from the station’s Comcast Technology Center location in Center City Philadelphia, as well as throughout our Designated Market Area.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to work in high-risk emergency situations, including severe weather events, including tornadoes, snowstorms, etc.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong journalistic judgment and communication skills.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, and live reporting abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple assignments.
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
- Strong, detail-oriented research and reporting skills.
- Have a creative approach to producing content across broadcast and digital platforms.
- Strong, working knowledge of social media best practices to strengthen brand, engage viewers, and share content.
- Collaborative team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and positive attitude.
- Demonstrated understanding of journalistic ethics, including knowledge of libel, slander, and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
- Proven ability to prioritize workflow and solve problems effectively.
- Familiarity with emerging news production technologies and a willingness to learn and adapt.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
