Producer/Reporter

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About the Job

Job Posting Date: 08/19/08

Typical Duties:
Supervises the project direction with photographers, editors, and interns;
Understand and implement the news philosophy of the news director;
On air field reporting, field producing and editing news stories for newscast anchors and other reporters;
Produce, write and post news items for broadcast and the station’s web site; Website contribution and passion for the Internet a
must!;
Make news judgments on coverage and presentation of the day's news events;
Make contacts and gather information about news issues/events;
Review and edit scripts written by other staff members;
Work with assignment editors, and photographers to make sure KRNV completely, accurately, and fairly covers news events;
Establish a good working relationship with the newscast director and the production crew to ensure a well-paced, clean newscast;
Assist in long range planning for the news department; and
Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned.

Requirements:
Passion for news and creative thinker with great writing skills;
Minimum one year experience as a television reporter, news producer, associate producer, or writer;
Familiarity with ENG and SNG;
Ability to meet daily deadlines and work cooperatively with other staff members;
Experience editing news copy and videotape;
Booth producing skills and on air reporting a must;
Newsroom computer experience preferred (iNews for Windows); Good phone etiquette; and
Pass pre-employment drug test.