Under the supervision of the Assistant News Director the Digital Journalist is responsible for gathering all of the necessary information to tell the story of a news event. This includes information about the news event, interviewing the necessary parties, choosing and shooting the appropriate video segments to help tell the story, and preparing a script that accurately depicts the news event. In addition, the Digital Journalist will be required to present the news story on-air from the station or from a remote location. Further, the Digital Journalist may be required to perform other duties, such as backing up Anchors and writing scripts for cut-ins.
Required Skills
Ability to use a personal computer · On-air presentation skills · Ability to complete all aspects of a news story from the gathering and shooting information to the on-air presentation · Ability to work with minimal supervision · Ability to work as part of a team · Strong organizational skills · Ability to communicate verbally in English · Ability to communicate in writing in English
Required Experience
Minimum of one-three years experience as a news photojournalist or reporter
Media General, Inc. - 11 months ago
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