General Assignment Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

General Assignment Reporter - South Bay

Job Summary:

POSITION: multi-platform SOUTH BAY gENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

DATE POSTED: March 26, 2019

DEPARTMENT: NEWS

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated and aggressive reporter who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. This reporter must live in the South Bay in order to generate contacts and important stories from the South Bay region on a daily basis. We want a self-starter and team player who can collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content on all platforms. Candidates must be active users of social media for news gathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms. Applicants are expected to turn visually creative, memorable stories with multiple, active live shots in the course of the day. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing great contacts and sources and telling impactful stories.

This person must be organized and work well under pressure and constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day and is receptive to feedback.

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates should have a solid resume reel showing superior on camera presentation. Must have excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision making skills. Candidates should be able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital.

A college degree and at least five years of experience in a top 50 market are preferred. Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area and bilingual skills are a plus.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open until filled.

TO APPLY: Create a candidate profile, and upload your resume and cover letter.

NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.