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Cox Media Group

Reporter - WFOX TV

Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290

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Location: FL-Jacksonville

Job Title: Reporter - WFOX TV

Position Overview WFOX/WJAX in Jacksonvilleis in search of an enterprising News Reporter who loves breaking news and telling valuable local stories. The successful candidate loves to cultivate their sources, wants to be the lead story in the newscast, and hates getting beat. The seasoned journalist should love to dig for extra information, excel at reporting live in the field, and be comfortable in developing situations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Report for station's newscasts on all platforms

Confidently ad-lib in unscripted news scenarios

Strong on-air and communication skills in Breaking News coverage in the field

Excel at breaking and enterprising significant, local stories and building sources within the community

Strong live presence in the field with a focus on performing active live shots

Work collaboratively with News Managers, Producers, and Content Center team

Write stories for air and digital platforms

Regularly post content and engage with audiences on social media platforms

Make public appearances, representing the station in community events

Work varying shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university in Journalism or Communications

Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism

Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects

Must be able to follow all station policies

About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit

www.coxmediagroup.com

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