Reporter
Sarkes Tarzian, Chattanooga, TN, United States
Career Opportunities with Sarkes Tarzian
Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?
Join our team!
Submit your resume and/or application to ecollins@sarkestarzian.com. Sarkes Tarzian is an equal‑opportunity employer.
The purpose of a News Reporter is to present the latest up‑to‑date news to the station’s television and digital audiences in the easiest to understand, objective and accurate way possible in a confident and easy to understand manner. To present the news in the most objective way possible. To continue to grow as a writer, researcher and reporter. To always hold the reputation of WRCB Local 3 News in a very positive light.
Duties and Responsibilities
Write packages, voice overs and live shots for air and digital platforms
General assignment reporting
Set up stories and keep in close communication with producers and the assignment editor, as far as scheduling interviews and story developments.
Always generate new ideas to the assignment editor
Make beat calls (Always follow up previously reported stories, for new developments)
Read all local newspapers and publications, plus be aware of what is happening both in the world and nationally on a daily basis
Attend all editorial meetings that fall in your work shift and arrive with story ideas
Continuously work on all on‑air skills, including live, voice, and communication
Work with and give appropriate guidance to photographers
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Journalism (preferred)
High school degree or equivalent (required)
One year of professional reporting, with live reporting experience (preferred)
Develop and maintain contacts in the community
Ability to research, write, and report news stories for television
Typing and writing skills
Being able to use or learn to use non‑linear editors
Understand the ENG equipment
Have good interviewing skills, develop a broadcast voice for air, and have a professional physical presentation on air
Know how to write to video
Ability to work under deadline pressure on a daily basis
Ability to accept and implement constructive criticism
NOTE: The News Department functions 24/7 and this position can require long hours, unplanned interruptions at odd hours and could involve weekend and occasional holiday work requirements.
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Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?
Join our team!
Submit your resume and/or application to ecollins@sarkestarzian.com. Sarkes Tarzian is an equal‑opportunity employer.
The purpose of a News Reporter is to present the latest up‑to‑date news to the station’s television and digital audiences in the easiest to understand, objective and accurate way possible in a confident and easy to understand manner. To present the news in the most objective way possible. To continue to grow as a writer, researcher and reporter. To always hold the reputation of WRCB Local 3 News in a very positive light.
Duties and Responsibilities
Write packages, voice overs and live shots for air and digital platforms
General assignment reporting
Set up stories and keep in close communication with producers and the assignment editor, as far as scheduling interviews and story developments.
Always generate new ideas to the assignment editor
Make beat calls (Always follow up previously reported stories, for new developments)
Read all local newspapers and publications, plus be aware of what is happening both in the world and nationally on a daily basis
Attend all editorial meetings that fall in your work shift and arrive with story ideas
Continuously work on all on‑air skills, including live, voice, and communication
Work with and give appropriate guidance to photographers
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Journalism (preferred)
High school degree or equivalent (required)
One year of professional reporting, with live reporting experience (preferred)
Develop and maintain contacts in the community
Ability to research, write, and report news stories for television
Typing and writing skills
Being able to use or learn to use non‑linear editors
Understand the ENG equipment
Have good interviewing skills, develop a broadcast voice for air, and have a professional physical presentation on air
Know how to write to video
Ability to work under deadline pressure on a daily basis
Ability to accept and implement constructive criticism
NOTE: The News Department functions 24/7 and this position can require long hours, unplanned interruptions at odd hours and could involve weekend and occasional holiday work requirements.
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