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News Reporter
Townsquare Media
Laramie, WY, United States
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Townsquare Media (Laramie, WY) is looking to hire a full-time news reporter for 1290 KOWB.
Laramie’s heritage N/T KOWB is looking for our next News Reporter. Ideal candidates will be great fact finders, writers and storytellers….will have an instinct for 2018 local news gathering and local newscast presentation…and will possess both blogging and broadcast skills. Prior newsroom experience required. Video skills a plus.
Experience:
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in broadcast news as a reporter. Exceptional writing skills and news judgment are a must.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leading the KOWB newsroom to help achieve on air and digital goals.
• Write and broadcast morning drive newscasts (5:30am-11:00am newscasts).
• News gathering using traditional and digital methods.
• Monitoring and updating news content on KOWB.com and Laramie Live.
• Assuming coverage for newsroom and the field.
• Guiding news staff with story selection.
• Assist the newsroom during breaking news situations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local primary news sources.
• Forecast, prepare, and lead special news events (election coverage, press conferences, storms, emergency situations).
• Produce reporter packages and other outside reports (Laramie Live, business reports).
• Working with engineering department to make sure news related equipment/studio is working properly.
To Apply
Please include demo and resume.
About Us
Townsquare is a radio, digital media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the premier local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. Our assets include 320 radio stations and more than 330+ local websites in 67 U.S. markets, a digital marketing solutions company (Townsquare Interactive), a proprietary digital programmatic advertising platform (Townsquare Ignite) and approximately 200 live events with over one million attendees each year. Our brands include local media assets such as WYRK, KLAQ, K2 and NJ101.5; iconic regional and national events such as the Taste of Country Music Festival, WE Fest, Country Jam, the Boise Music Festival, the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival and Taste of Fort Collins; and leading tastemaker music and entertainment websites such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com and Loudwire.com.
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.
Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.