A friendly affordable midwestern city with so much to offer. Work play and enjoy life in the Gem is known as the birthplace of aviation and features a mecca of restaurants festivals museums sports teams and entertainment. Forbes named Dayton one of the top 20 best cities to live in as a career ranked Dayton the #2 least expensive city to live in out of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the join a growing team and affordable midwestern city.
The Multimedia Journalist/Digital News Anchor serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear engaging and meaningful to news consumers.
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
- Produce content for multiple platforms including TV streaming internet mobile etc.
- Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
- Work with management to develop and deliver daily content including 30-minute shows on WDTN a 24-hour streaming app
- Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups creative graphics and use of digital and social media platforms
- Organize material determine angle or emphasis and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview observation and research
- Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education)
- Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
- Strong vocal delivery camera presence and clear enunciation
- Strong reporting skills
- Experience with podcasting digital live streaming is preferred
- Understand importance of social media
- Excellent reading writing spelling grammar and organizational skills
- Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
- Operate newsroom computer systems