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Reporter
Hearst Television
Sacramento, CA, United States
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KCRA3, the #1 station in the Sacramento market is looking for a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day. The successful candidate is aggressive; thrives on breaking news and is highly competitive. We value strong enterprise reporting and we are looking for someone who finds the stories that lead newscasts. The KCRA News Team sets a high bar for excellent journalism. We are serious about breaking news, big story coverage and investigative reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
• Generates strong story ideas every day that can lead newscasts.
• Collaborates with news manager and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, and accentuate unique enterprise angles and have exclusive content.
• Develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information and allow the reporter to break stories of significance.
• Successfully juggles the needs of both TV and digital newsgathering.
• Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day.
• Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Qualifications Requirements:
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Exceptional live reporting skills.
• Ability to work under very tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
Experience Requirements:
• Past reporting experience (2-5 years) required.
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise and uncover.
• Your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work.
Education:
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent proven work experience.
• Related military experience will be considered.