First Alert Desk Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

First Alert Desk Reporter / MMJ - WBRC

FIRST ALERT DESK REPORTER/MMJ (Morning Show) - WBRC

About WBRC:

WBRC is the legacy, first-place station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. We also have a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, the WBRC Weather app, and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.

Job Summary/Description:

WBRC Fox 6 in Birmingham, AL is looking for a multi-media journalist to prepare and present breaking news to our morning audience via our First Alert Desk.

We are looking for a Reporter who is hungry for urgent news. This person must be resourceful and able to scope out new information and breaking stories. The position requires someone to find and prepare urgent news stories throughout a 5-hour long morning show. He or she will also be responsible for anchoring when needed, as well as field reporting.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent news judgment. He or she must be a self-starter, an excellent and clear communicator, and a team player. We place a high value on storytelling and crafting stories to best resonate with the audience.
*** Please note, the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above ***

Qualifications/Requirements:
- BA degree in broadcasting or equivalent work experience
- Expert level ad libbing skills
- Expert level shooting, writing, and editing skills
- Master storyteller
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g46pkv-3-144-189-177-42 in your application.