Job Description
A Reporter at News On 6 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.
Job Summary: Griffin Media is looking for a Reporter who is humble, hungry, and smart; a person with a passion for storytelling and the ability to report in a fast-paced environment. This applicant should have a strong on-camera presence and the skills to report and write stories on tight deadlines.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop sources and pitch daily enterprise stories to lead a newscast that resonates with people in the Tulsa metro area.
- Work as a team with a Photojournalist, communicating constantly about crafting your story.
- Conduct interviews, gather information, and produce news stories for broadcast, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards.
- Report live in the field with a Photojournalist.
- Create content for digital and social media platforms.
- Foster meaningful connections with our audience through social media engagement, community outreach, and participation in public events.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing news events, deadlines, and priorities.
- Lead by example, supporting other Reporters and MMJs in the newsroom.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including driving an automobile for company business.
Job Schedule: This is a full-time position primarilyworking 40 hours per week. You may also be called in to help cover vacations, illnesses, breaking news, severe weather, or special projects/events. This position is not eligible to work remotely.
Essential Qualities:
- Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A we not me attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
- Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
- Smart: The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
- Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
- Sense of Urgency: How we react and respond.
Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred. Related experience will be evaluated and may be substituted as years of education.
- 3-4 years of experience in a television newsroom as an on-air Reporter or MMJ preferred.
- Knowledge of Journalistic standards necessary and ability to perform appropriately on camera.
- Accurate and comprehensive writing skills as well as good communication skills.
- A basic understanding of news production for multiple platforms.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce accurate, clear, and compelling news content.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Link of work sample required.
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Oklahoma drivers license and have a driving record acceptable to the company.
- Ability to perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Capable of handling the physical and mental requirements including:
- ability to verbally communicate in English
- ability to read computer monitor information (words and data)
- ability to hear detailed spoken word
- ability to remain sedentary and to travel to work location
- ability to perform manual dexterity tasks with hands, fingers
- ability to analyze data, concentrate, reason, and write
- ability to perform under emotional stress
- ability to lift 25 pounds unaided
- ability to work rotating shifts and be on 24-hour call when scheduled
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.