Border Reporter/MMJ

ROLE: FOX 5San Diego/KUSI News

duopoly is seeking a dynamic, enterprisingBorder Reporter based in San Diego to produce compelling, daily stories focusing on issues impacting San Diego's Southern border with Mexico. This role is responsible for delivering relevant, high-impact stories tailored to San Diego audiences. A successful candidate is digitally savvy, excels instorytelling that connectswith audiences onbroadcast,streaming, websiteandsocial. Thisposition requires the multimedia journalist to shoot, write,editvosotsand packages. It also requires the ability to produce, host, and pilot original streaming shows for our CTV app.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Produce daily, original San Diego-focused content for multiplatform viewing

Develop and deliver stories on border-related topics beyond headlines and politics, focusing on context, impact, and solutions for local community

Produce and host weekly border related show for station's CTV streaming app

Contributes daily to digital platforms including submitting original articles for station website and producing vertical content for mobile users

Must be creative with how to tailor and present stories on different screens to engage today's audiences on every platform they’re watching

Maintain an active presence on social media to promote stories, engage audiences, and generate story ideas

Build and maintain strong sources on both sides of the border to support exclusive and enterprise reporting

Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling

Collaborate with assignment desk, producer, photographer on live shots

Must be able to ad-lib with a strong ability to interact with anchors and guests

Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

Attend station partnerships in community

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism, communication or equivalent related experience

Prefer 5+ years TV news reporting in a medium to large market

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred (fluent in speaking and reading; proficient in Spanish writing)

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Must interact positively and productively with colleagues and the public

Uphold station values and models professionalism on and off the air

Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling, technical formatting

Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib when required

Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging

Excellent time management skills

Excellent editing skills with Adobe Premiere and video camera
ews photography skills

Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment

Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content

Strong attention to detail

Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback

Comp starting at $35+ hr commensurate with experience and skill level

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