DESCRIPTION

KOMO-TV (ABC) Seattle is searching for a reporter who owns the daily story. We are focused on enterprise reporting that holds the powerful accountable and serves viewers. You are expected to develop sources and pitch original stories. Also, you will multi-task in a ‘digital-first’ environment, breaking stories on social/digital platforms as well as on-air. The ideal candidate has a passion for news and the skill to always deliver impactful, original stories.

JOB EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

KOMO-TV (ABC) Seattle is searching for a reporter who owns the daily story. We are focused on enterprise reporting that holds the powerful accountable and serves viewers. You are expected to develop sources and pitch original stories. Also, you will multi-task in a ‘digital-first’ environment, breaking stories on social/digital platforms as well as on-air. The ideal candidate has a passion for news and the skill to always deliver impactful, original stories.

DUTIES OF THIS JOB INCLUDE:

Enterprising stories with depth, developing sources.
Managing time and meeting multiple on-air and digital deadlines.
Working with producers to deliver great reporting and content on daily assignments.
Collaborating with producers and managers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Working with media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
Skilled in daily storytelling across multiple platforms
Three to 5 years on-air experience
Able to handle the pressure of meeting strict deadlines
College degree in journalism or related field?

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $38.46 to $43.95. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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