General Assignment Reporter, KFSN-TV

Job Description

KFSN-TV/ABC30 Action News, the ABC Owned Television station in Central California, is seeking a General Assignment Reporter to join our top-rated news team. We want someone who thrives on chasing breaking news, being the top story and owning the competition.

The ideal candidate will report for the station’s newscasts and digital platforms, all while keeping the audience updated along the way on social media. Our reporters are expected to turn creative and memorable stories, and then front them with active live shots. The ideal candidate innovates every day and is willing to experiment with new technology. This person must be organized, and work well under pressure and constant deadlines. We want someone who is receptive to feedback, and brings a positive attitude every day.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong team player who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic and productive way with other employees and the general public 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong work ethic with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent multiplatform and multi-tasking skills and able to quickly adapt and make decisions quickly 
• Strong logistical skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
• Flexible and available to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays

• The ideal candidate understands how to cover spot news with urgency and attention to detail, and has an understanding of cross-platform, multi-media coverage
• Must have excellent news judgment and instincts, with the ability to find stories that will help make our newscasts unique and distinctive
• Skilled in monitoring scanners, social media and other sources to find and break news in our community.

• Be prepared to handle multiple breaking news stories in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Dalet and various newsroom programs 
• Previous assignment desk, including coordinating movements of reporters and photographers, and/or digital producer experience is strongly preferred
• Experience producing content across linear and digital platforms
• Knowledge of  Central California

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

The hiring range for this position in California is $45,500 - $61,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
 
KFSN-TV 1777 G Street, Fresno CA 93706.  Please apply online at www.abc30.com/jobs
 

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