Multimedia Journalist / Reporter

Knwa Tv - Fayetteville, AR

Full-time - Entry Level

Fayetteville, AR

About the position

KNWA-TV and KFTA-TV, the NBC and FOX affiliates in Northwest Arkansas, are seeking a dedicated and motivated Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ) Reporter to serve our vibrant community. This role requires a trustworthy individual who is ready to immerse themselves in the Northwest Arkansas (NWA) and River Valley communities, digging deep to uncover impactful stories. As an MMJ Reporter, you will be expected to develop relationships throughout the community, stay informed about current events, and create and enterprise compelling stories. Your responsibilities will include shooting and editing video, writing engaging scripts, performing live shots, and contributing content across all platforms. The ideal candidate will maintain a friendly, energetic, and authoritative on-air persona, demonstrating urgency, especially during breaking news. High engagement on all social media platforms is essential. We are looking for a motivated, hard-working journalist with a positive attitude and a team-oriented, leadership nature who can connect with viewers and tell impactful stories across Northwest Arkansas. This region is rapidly growing and offers a high quality of life, with a low cost of living and numerous cultural and recreational opportunities. Our newsroom emphasizes positive reinforcement, feedback, and the growth and development of talent, consistently winning awards for our commitment to the community and service-centered approach. To be considered for this position, applicants must include a link to their online reel. The role involves presenting news stories for all platforms, ensuring content meets journalistic standards, developing stories daily, evaluating news leads, building a network of sources, and delivering news in a clear and concise manner. You will also be responsible for compelling storytelling through dynamic live shots, conducting interviews, responding to breaking news, participating in promotional activities, and performing special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Present news stories and other content for all platforms.
• Ensure all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily.
• Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Build a network of sources who supply information that allows the Station to stay ahead of its competitors.
• Write and deliver news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with management and team members.
• Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Act as a field photojournalist and reporter as assigned.
• Conduct interviews with community leaders, residents and others.
• Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances and community volunteer opportunities.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Shoot and edit video clips as assigned.
• Write content for the website and other digital platforms.
• May produce newscasts.
• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Promote teamwork and maintain attitude of cooperation with all station personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Professional experience in news anchoring and/or on-camera news reporting preferred.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.