Journalist

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

ABC11/WTVD, the ABC Owned Television station in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, NC has an immediate opening for a collaborative, ethical and empathetic reporter who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. This person will be based in Fayetteville.

We want a self-starter and storyteller who can work effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content on all platforms. Candidates must have a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else.

The multi-skilled journalist must be a dynamic communicator and strong leader with the ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audience. The person will have the ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms.

The multi-skilled journalist will participate in the editorial decision-making process as it relates to story assignments, sourcing subjects featured in stories and developing community relationships to expand the diversity of voices in our storytelling. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and generate impactful content by uncovering stories through investigation and research.

We want a team player who can turn visually creative, memorable stories that provide context and perspective. ABC11 is committed to recruiting and retaining employees who reflect the communities we serve, at all levels of the company. We expect our employees to have a high degree of ethics and a strong ability to work as a team while displaying empathy and inclusion. We also strive to create content that authentically engages and connects with our diverse audience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Offer creative and innovative ideas for elevated storytelling
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the community, which includes representing the station and participating at various community events
• Inspires with humility and inclusive behaviors

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as an MMJ or Digital Reporter
• Superior on-camera presentation
• Excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
• Ability to shoot visual content, report, write, edit and produce stories on deadline for multiple platforms, such as linear, digital and social platforms

Basic Education

• A college degree with three years of experience preferred