MMJ / Weekend Weather

KLAS-TV 8 News Now Las Vegas is seeking a multimedia and multiplatform journalist to report during the week and anchor weather during the weekend.  A successful applicant will have a proven ability to enterprise stories that connect with audiences across all devices and platforms.  The candidate also needs to excel in ad-libbing, storytelling, and be digitally savvy.  This position requires the multimedia journalist to shoot, write, and edit local stories.  A typical day could involve general assignment reporting with live shots or returning to station to weather anchor or host/produce or participate in live streaming programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality
• Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Contributes to our digital platforms by writing web articles or producing/hosting programs for our CTV streaming app or producing reels for our social accounts
• Creatively present stories in ways that engage today’s audiences, tailoring content for different devices and platforms
• Must be able to ad-lib breaking news fluently with a strong ability to interact with anchors
• Collaborate with photographer, producer, assignment desk on live shots as needed
• Attend editorial meetings and regularly pitches original story ideas
• Develop community contacts and a network of news sources
• Produce and anchor weather, traffic segments for weekend newscasts and fill-in during the week as needed
• Attend station partnerships in the community
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Must interact positively and productively with other employees and in the field
• Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling, technical formatting
• Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib when required
• Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging
• Excellent time management skills maintaining strong attention to detail
• Excellent editing skills with Adobe Premiere and video camera/news photography skills
• Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment
• Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content
• Knowledge of IBM/WSI or similar weather forecasting system
• Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism, communication or equivalent related experience
• Prefer 3-5 years TV news reporting and weather anchor experience
• News videography, editing and livestreaming experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT

The MMJ must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.  In addition, the MMJ must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Repetitive movements are required.  Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

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