Writer

Major Purpose: Daily production of quality news stories. Defined as fast and accurate writing with excellent production techniques, crisp active voice writing, with relevance to FOX40's viewing audience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Write and support line producers for hour-long newscasts. Learn to fill-in produce.

-Manage the live on-air decisions, including newscast timing in the control room.

-Evaluate local, state and national/international stories

-Determine placement of stories in the newscast and which stories should be "live" from remote trucks, newsroom, etc.

-Help devise and execute daily tease strategy for attracting and building audience.

-Plan future segments, topics, guests and story ideas.

-Post stories to the web.

-Maintain social media presence.

-Additional duties as necessary.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.

- At least one year of experience in a working newsroom preferred.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Must be able to work well under deadline pressure

-Must have solid news judgment

-Must be a consistent and solid writer

-Must be a creative, flexible and able to act decisively

-Work well in a strong team environment

-Strong organizational skills