WCTI NewsChannel 12 and FOX Eastern Carolina are looking for a Multimedia Journalist who is passionate about storytelling and eager to make an impact in the communities we serve.
Whether you're an early-career journalist ready for your next challenge or a recent graduate looking to launch your career, we're seeking someone with strong storytelling instincts, sound news judgment, and a desire to grow in a fast-paced, multiplatform newsroom. We value strong storytelling, curiosity, and potential as much as professional experience.
This role offers the opportunity to cover breaking news, develop enterprise stories, report live in the field, and create content for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms. You'll work alongside experienced journalists while building the skills and relationships that will help you grow as a storyteller.
Responsibilities
- Report, shoot, write, and edit compelling news stories for television, digital, and social platforms.
- Develop original story ideas that reflect the people, issues, and events shaping Eastern North Carolina.
- Build sources and community connections that lead to impactful storytelling.
- Deliver live reports from the field during breaking news and special coverage.
- Create engaging content for WCTI/WYDO's website, social media channels, and other digital platforms.
- Work independently while meeting daily deadlines and newsroom expectations.
- Collaborate with producers, photographers, and newsroom leadership to deliver audience-focused coverage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong news judgment and commitment to ethical journalism.
- Ability to tell compelling, visually driven stories in the NPPA tradition.
- Strong writing, shooting, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience with live reporting or a demonstrated ability to perform live.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Preferred Experience
- Reporting experience through a professional newsroom, internship, student media organization, or comparable experience.
- Experience with live shots and field reporting.
- Familiarity with LiveU or similar live transmission technology is a plus.
Why WCTI/WYDO?
At WCTI and WYDO, you'll tell stories that matter while serving communities across Eastern North Carolina. You'll gain hands-on experience covering everything from breaking news and severe weather to enterprise and community-focused reporting—all while working in a newsroom committed to developing the next generation of journalists.
To apply, please submit a link to your online demo reel with your application
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About UsSinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.About the TeamThe 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.Skills Required
- Strong news judgment and commitment to ethical journalism
- Ability to tell compelling, visually driven stories in the NPPA tradition
- Strong writing, shooting, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience with live reporting or demonstrated ability to perform live
- Valid driver's license and good driving record
- Reporting experience through a professional newsroom, internship, or student media
- Experience with live shots and field reporting
- Familiarity with LiveU or similar live transmission technology
What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
