Reporting to the News Director, the News Reporter develops, produces, and delivers breaking news and top local stories weekdays on 104.5 FM, during Jacksonville's Morning News from 5 - 9 am, as well as news updates through the midday (live or recorded). The reporter shift is 6 am - 1 pm M-F. The reporter is responsible for writing factual, compelling, quality news stories with urgency and relatability for radio, as well as digital and social channels. They produce local news content that contributes to our success daily. And they develop trusted sources that are regularly used for research and story development. The reporter responds to breaking news and delivers urgent, quality story-telling live from the scene of major events in NE Florida.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Produces, writes and reports stories for radio and digital platforms
Follows digital and social media policy
Conducts interviews
Anchors newscasts
Follows policies, procedures for continuous improvement
Other duties as assigned
What we look for
Bachelor's degree in journalism, broadcast journalism, or communications
Strong organizational and leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities
Knowledge of management principles and practices with demonstrated leadership and team building abilities
Ability to proactively identify and diagnose business needs and deliver relevant solutions
Ability to prioritize and deliver results against a work plan in a fast-paced environment, giving attention to detail even under high pressure situations
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Must be a team player with a positive "Whatever it Takes" attitude
Proactive, self-motivated player with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify organizational development needs and deliver relevant coaching or training as needed
Proven storytelling skills with the ability to clearly articulate business issues and solutions to senior leaders
Analytical with the ability to evaluate complex data and makerecommendations
Forward thinking and has a continuous process improvementmindset; highly effective decision-making andjudgment
Strong organizational and leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities
