Reporter

1 Week ago • 2 Years + • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

KTRK-TV seeks a collaborative reporter with 2+ years major market experience. Responsibilities include identifying, developing, shooting, writing, editing, producing, and reporting high-quality stories across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate is a master storyteller, utilizes data effectively, experiments with new technology, and excels in live reporting and ad-libbing. Strong work ethic, deadline adherence, and community engagement are crucial. The role requires flexibility with working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must have:
  • 2+ years major market TV news experience
  • Excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing, and on-air skills
  • Live reporting & ad-lib expertise
  • Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
  • Team player with strong social media presence

Job Details

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney Entertainments eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. For over 70 years, ABC13 has been Houstons news and weather leader, and the station remains the dominant #1 choice for Houstonians today. ABC13 provides live local news and weather coverage 24/7 through its linear and streaming newscasts, as well as its website, apps and social media platforms. ABC13 is deeply engrained in the Houston community, which is the most diverse city in the nation. ABC13 Localish stories celebrate the good people and places that make Houston so unique.

The station is the community leader, giving back through tentpole events throughout the year, including Share Your Holidays food drive, E-Cycle Earth Day electronics recycling event, and Pick Your Pet adoption drive. The biggest events in Houston all happen on ABC13! ABC 13 is the proud media partner for the Houston Marathon, Galveston Mardi Gras, the Houston Rodeo Parade and the Houston Pride Parade, and the Freedom Over Texas July 4th celebration.

 

What You Will Do

KTRK-TV is looking for a collaborative, innovative, creative, hard-working and fiercely competitive reporter who loves to dig and enterprise stories for multiple platforms. Candidates must be master storytellers who can identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality stories. Our ideal candidate also knows how to tell high-impact stories utilizing data and other research tools and is willing to experiment with new technology.

Must be a team player with an exceptional work ethic, the ability to work under deadline, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and have the flexibility to work any shift required.

We want a respected, knowledgeable, ethical station representative and team player with a strong presence on social media.

Must have a desire to serve the community and a knack for quickly cultivating contacts and exclusive story ideas.

 

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Qualified candidates must have a minimum 2-year major market television news experience with excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills, including live reporting & ad lib expertise.

  • Must be flexible with working hours (late nights, overnights. Weekends and holidays) and adaptable to change.

  • Background check clearance and clean driving record will be required.

 

Education

College Diploma

 

Preferred Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

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