Local News Reporter
WLKY is looking for a multi-platform news Reporter who has the ability to generate story ideas, write to video, produce reels and do compelling live shots. We are looking for a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day. The successful candidate loves breaking news and is highly competitive. We value strong story generation and writing, excellent time management skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude. We're looking for a reporter who can work a lead and break the big stories - who wants to own the big story every day. You must be able to work quickly, under tight deadlines, understand and implement direction and feedback, develop sources and collaborate with a photographer in order to tell the best story possible. Your reel should demonstrate live reporting ability and your vertical video storytelling ability.
Responsibilities
- Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
- Work with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
- Produce compelling vertical videos for social platforms
- Contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
- Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
- Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
- Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines under pressure.
- Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Requirements
- Professional reporting experience
- Experience with enterprise reporting and ability to uncover details
- Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work, including reels
- Write clear, correct, compelling copy that supports images gathered
- Operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
- Can work in all weather conditions
- Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
- Work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Professional reporting experience
- Enterprise reporting experience and ability to uncover details
- Demo reel demonstrating everyday reporting work
- Ability to write clear, correct, compelling copy supporting gathered images
- Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use current technology
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Valid driver's license and clear driving record
- Availability for varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
- Ability to handle the stress and pressure of time-sensitive newscast production
- Related military experience
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
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