News Reporter – Full Time

EXEMPT: No DEPARTMENT: News LOCATION: Studio & Field POSTED: 1/17/12

SUMMARY: Present the news on the air following the format and instructions of the News Director, Producer or other supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Work shifts are likely to include early mornings, weekends and/or nights.

Must be skilled and experienced in interviewing newsmakers and in gathering, writing and reporting the news, with an emphasis on the people the news affects. Must be familiar and proficient in the preparation of news scripts.

Must be experienced in live reporting for multiple newscasts throughout the day. May be assigned to prepare and assist in the production and airing of specials, documentaries and the production of the news program. Develop and maintain news sources throughout the community.

Objective interviewing, computer desk-top editing (video/audio), clear and unbiased writing. The station requests that reporters make public appearances during off duty hours and at all times represent KTVU news in a positive and professional manner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Journalism. Minors in Television and English preferred. Major and medium market television reporter experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and news stories in a concise, balanced manner free of bias, distortion or poor taste. Must have language skills to handle live reporting, interviewing and ad-lib situations from the field using ENG equipment in an orderly, professional manner.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism. Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide-range working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects, current events and people in the news.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: AFTRA union membership required.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Use of two-way radio, telephone and iNEWS computer system. May be required to travel. As an on-air personality and journalist, must have that unique ability to communicate that creates for the viewer a feeling of involvement, sincerity, professionalism, authority, knowledge, enthusiasm and friendliness. Must be knowledgeable and well read about current events and people in the news.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

KTVU, Channel 2 is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability is prohibited.

Resume and video samples of reporting required and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Send your resume and DVD or link to KTVU-TV, Ed Chapuis, News Director, 2 Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR REFERRAL SOURCE. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.