Senior Morning Reporter

Job Description

Senior Morning Reporter, WSYM

WSYM, The E.W. Scripps owned Fox affiliate in Lansing, Michigan is looking for a Senior Morning Reporter who will provide extensive top-level reporting from our neighborhoods and a sense of innovation, all to help grow our morning show and our multiple digital platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Turn hard-enterprise stories to lead our morning show newscasts.
• Regularly lead coverage with extensive field reporting from big events in various neighborhoods and across mid-Michigan, from the Michigan State basketball game to the State of the State address and everything in between.
• Front content from the studio as needed.
• Coordinate shoots and interviews for engaging morning show topics.
• Respond to breaking news as it develops in the overnight or morning hours.
• Elevate our product across multiple digital platforms.
• Shoot, write and edit stories as assigned.
• Participate in community events.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Strong anchoring experience and skills.
• The ability to tell the best story in the Lansing market on any given day.
• Promote teamwork attitude with station employees.
• Multitask multiple stories and shoots. Planning is critical.
• Advance ability in critical thinking
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqj2om-18-224-33-184-42 in your application.