Every Story is an Opportunity! Here is your chance to join a market leading and dedicated news and content center. WLUK is looking for a creative Reporter and Story-teller who understands the importance of hard news and community.  This person will create content for all our platforms; Social, Digital and Broadcast.  We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box.  The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for broadcast newscasts and digital content. A positive attitude is as important as solid writing skills.   

No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

Create, write and edit meaningful stories for station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms Some limited photography/videography is required Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team Engage with local community members Review material for fairness, accuracy, and balance Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc.

Additionally, this person should have:

Experience in a newsroom - either in a professional or university setting  Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

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