Breaking News Reporter
- Monitor and respond to breaking news across a wide range of topics, publishing initial coverage within minutes.
- Report, verify, and write fast-turn daily stories with accuracy and clarity under tight deadlines, multiple times per week.
- Update and advance developing stories adding new context, angles, and details as events evolve.
- Distill complex information into concise, accessible copy for a broad national audience.
- Coordinate with social and video teams to package and adapt reporting for multiple platforms, including web, social, and on-air.
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritizing coverage based on news urgency and audience needs.
- Pitch ideas and help develop new storytelling formats and audience engagement strategies.
- Staff shifts on the PBS News website posting wire, partner and original journalism to keep our audiences informed.
- Excellent and speedy writing skills
- Ability to construct compelling narratives in written posts, social media, and video scripts.
- A self-starter who can take assignments as easily as they can pitch, and can pivot quickly to add or drop stories in order to reach team goals
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in journalism, preferably for a major publication, digital, or broadcast
- Experience using web publishing platforms and social media.
- A knack for pitching irresistible stories that are relevant and resonate with our audience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom setting and adjust smoothly to changing assignments.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues in a collaborative manner under deadline.
- 3-5 years of experience reporting, writing and producing journalism for large or national audiences. BA in Journalism or another related communications field.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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