Reporter NBC and Telemundo

This is a Freelance Job

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego seek a freelance Reporter. You will be reporting for an estimated 20 hours a week for the NBC newscasts. The schedule will depend upon need and could include early morning, nights and/or weekends.

This position has a start date of October 15, 2024 and ends April 15, 2025.
• Cover all news stories as assigned by the News Department
• Produce original content for Digital Platforms
•  Report the facts on station’s news program on tape, digitally and/or live, either in the studio or on location
• Provide input to the show producer on show content and format
• Be active in social media
• Be expected to report from field, live shots, interviews, and package stories
• Record daily topicals
• Perform live interviews and/or live demonstrations
• Research, plan, and schedule stories or segments
• Edit or supervise the editing of videotape used in conjunction with news stories and programs
• Write scripts, lead-ins, cues and bridges as requested by supervisor
• May make appearances before social and civic groups and at schools and colleges on behalf of the station
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This is an hourly role at $32 dollars/hour.

Qualifications
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred
• Minimum of 4 years reporting experience
• Minimum of 2 years of live shot experience
• Minimum of 4 years of anchoring experience, from a local station or network news environment
• Spanish speaking ability highly preferred

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in San Diego
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift

Desired:
• Strong live reporting skills and able to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines
• Must be able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news
• Up to date on and interested in current news events
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people while under pressure
• Knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Upbeat personality and quick wit
• Familiarity with local leaders
• Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Team player who is flexible and can work under tight deadlines
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Strong storytelling skills