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Writer (PT)
Tribune Company
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Daily production of quality news stories. Defined as fast and accurate writing with excellent production techniques, crisp active voice writing, with relevance to FOX40’s viewing audience.
Responsibilities:
Write and support line producers for hour-long newscasts. Learn to fill-in produce.
Manage the live on-air decisions, including newscast timing in the control room.
Evaluate local, state and national/international stories using websites, Twitter, FOX/CNN & Tribune News services, and wires.
Determine placement of stories in the newscast and which stories should be “live” from remote trucks, newsroom, etc.
Help devise and execute daily tease strategy for attracting and building audience.
Plan future segments, topics, guests and story ideas.
Post stories to the web.
Maintain social media presence.
Additional duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
At least one year of experience in a working newsroom preferred.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
Must have solid news judgment
Must be a consistent and solid writer
Must be a creative, flexible and able to act decisively
Work well in a strong team environment
Strong organizational skills
Working Relationships:
Must work closely with anchors, assignment desk, executive producers, photographers, writers, reporters, and news management.
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Training Requirements:
General safety, OPUS, TONS, VizRT
Internet posting programs
Physical Demands:
Required to sit for long periods of time
Heavy computer usage
Personal Protective Equipment:
None
Work Environment:
Work performed primarily in an office newsroom environment, but field work may be required occasionally
May be exposed to electrical equipment and loud noises