Position: General Assignment Reporter, Currents News, NET-TV (NYC)
Company: DeSales Media Group (News Content Group)
Reports to: Executive Producer
Overview:
The Emmy-winning Currents News is looking for an experienced, ambitious, and creative video journalist who thrives covering a range of stories for a nightly newscast from the Catholic perspective in the New York market. Depending on the assignment, candidates will either be assigned to work with a photographer or they will be a one-man-band, shooting and editing video, and using a Dejero unit to go live. You will work with a team of multi-media journalists. This person will be an expert at enterprising stories and turning compelling content. Based on ability and experience, they will be considered to fill-in on the anchor desk.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Pitches compelling stories in editorial meetings
- Takes an assignment and develops a comprehensive story that adheres to journalism ethics and standards and verifies information and sources
- Shoots, writes and edits packages
- Works closely with the assignment manager and executive producer for script approval
- Researches, gathers, and verifies information that will add context and perspective to otherwise standard stories
- Stays up to date on current events
- Posts video to digital platforms
- Uses social media to promote and share stories and interacts with viewers
- Is flexible to travel to story assignments outside of the DMA
Skills and Requirements:
- Degree in journalism, broadcast news, or equivalent
- 2+ years experience working as a general assignment reporter with proven live experience in a top 50 market is preferred
- Exceptional news judgment and knowledge of how to avoid copyright infringement
- Ability to edit on Adobe Premiere or equivalent
- Maintain a professional on-air appearance and presentation
- Excellent broadcast writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience working on digital platforms with ability share content on social media
- Strong and proven ability to multi-task and to work under tight deadlines
- Must have transportation
- Ability to carry ENG equipment
- Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) are a plus
- Knowledge of Catholic Church, teachings, and traditions is a plus
Qualified candidates must submit a resume/CV and reporter reel to be considered for this position
About DeSales Media Group:
DeSales Media Group is the non-profit communications and technology arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Services include news, media relations, marketing, ad sales, educational support, and video production. DeSales Media Group operates NET-TV, a cable television channel that reaches more than two million people in the New York area. Its news group produces an award-winning nightly television program, two award-winning newspapers (The Tablet and Nuestra Voz), and original digital content.