General Assignment Reporter Job at Sinclair Inc. in Asheville

General Assignment Reporter role at Sinclair Inc.

WLOS News13 in beautiful Asheville, NC is looking for a take‑charge General Assignment Reporter to help us continue to grow and empower our audiences! We are seeking a motivated, energetic, creative, and aggressive reporter who can think and perform outside the box. The ideal candidate should be able to develop story ideas and gather information for newscasts, have sound writing skills, a great work ethic, and a can‑do attitude. The best person for this job will have excellent live‑shot skills and thrive on breaking stories.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, gather, write and present meaningful stories for the station’s newscast that can be used across multiple platforms
• Provide news on‑air as directed from the news management team
• Engage with local community members
• Review material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
• Work closely with all members of the news team, including Producers, Editors, Anchors, and News Directors

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Strong writing and copy‑editing skills are a must
• 3+ years of experience as a Reporter
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution