https://nabjcareers.org test description en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:15:57 GMT Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:15:57 GMT https://nabjcareers.org/rss/ Weblog Editor 2.0 editor@example.com webmaster@example.com https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72814/News-Producer.html NEWSCAST DIRECTOR (Full-time, Regular)
Fox 9 KMSP/WFTC is looking is seeking an inventive and creative Director to join our production team and help in crafting our award-winning newscasts.
Responsibilities:
Direct live and recorded newscasts and programs.
Operate Sony ELC production automation.
Work with Producers to pre-code show rundowns in iNews, camera block, place talent, and make post-show discrepancy reports.
This position will also be cross-trained on other technical responsibilities such as floor directing in studio; relaying cues and other directives from the control room to studio floor, assisting with the set-up and striking of sets which can entail being able to stand for several hours per day and move stage pieces periodically. Position may also require assistance in Master Control & TOC If needed.
 ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:11:22 GMT https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72814/News-Producer.html https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72816/Newscast-Director.html Fox 9 KMSP/WFTC is looking is seeking an inventive and creative Director to join our production team and help in crafting our award-winning newscasts.
Responsibilities:
Direct live and recorded newscasts and programs.
Operate Sony ELC production automation.
Work with Producers to pre-code show rundowns in iNews, camera block, place talent, and make post-show discrepancy reports.
This position will also be cross-trained on other technical responsibilities such as floor directing in studio; relaying cues and other directives from the control room to studio floor, assisting with the set-up and striking of sets which can entail being able to stand for several hours per day and move stage pieces periodically. Position may also require assistance in Master Control & TOC If needed.]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:11:22 GMT https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72816/Newscast-Director.html https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72817/General-Assignment-Reporter.html Job Summary:
The General Assignment Reporter is part of the team responsible for WHRO Journalism’s coverage of Hampton Roads and the ever-changing issues, events and people that influence daily life.
 
The reporter will be expected to cover local governments in the form of city councils, school boards and other related governing bodies. Flexibility and organization are paramount; thinking on your feet to meet deadlines is a must.
 
This reporter may find themselves crossing temporarily into other reporter’s beats and will need to work cooperatively to effectively tell immediate, quick stories for radio and digital presentation. The General Assignment reporter will always be welcome to carve out their own ‘mini-beats’ based on their journalistic interests and may produce features in addition to daily newscast assets.
 
The General Assignment reporter will be expected to produce radio assets almost every day and digital news stories several times a week. Occasionally, the General Assignment reporter may participate in live interviews since they will be one of the first newsroom members to respond to major local events.
 
This can be an entry-level position.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:

• File regular daily and long-form news that could include audio, digital, written, live and visual elements.
• Change focus and float among different beats to ensure WHRO delivers in-depth, compelling reporting on topics the news cycle demands
• Report and write quickly and accurately for daily newscasts and web updates
• Shoot usable photos to accompany digital content
• Gather high-quality and relevant audio to tell radio stories
• Maintain an appropriate social media presence while observing WHRO’s Social Media Policy and best ethical practices for journalists
• Exchange story ideas and sources with other reporters as needed
• Participate in station events as appropriate.
• Ensure all reporting meets the WHRO expectations of accuracy, independence and fairness.
• Participate in newsroom trainings
• Openness to work varied shifts as required by the news cycle.
• Contribute to special coverage, like elections and severe weather.
• Other duties as assigned

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:37:50 GMT https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72817/General-Assignment-Reporter.html https://nabjcareers.org/display-job/72818/Education-Beat-Reporter.html Job Summary:
 
Our education reporter will look for trends in education policy and how that impacts the experience of students, parents, teachers and other education professionals in Hampton Roads.
 
The reporter should know how public and private education is funded and be able to explain to parents and employees of school systems how those funding systems and processes operate.
 
We don’t expect our single education reporter to attend every school board meeting, but they should cultivate relationships with the newsroom’s local government reporters and the local community to know when and where to show up.
 
WHRO has a unique ownership model, with 21 local school districts holding its broadcast license. We anticipate this position to primarily cover K-12 schools, requiring close contact with these school districts.
 
In this position, you’ll be expected to research, pitch, report and produce impactful local journalism for publication on WHRO’s broadcast and digital platforms. You’ll file daily and long-form stories for multiple platforms, contextualizing and humanizing your reporting with a focus on equity and representation across all communities in the region.
 
As part of WHRO’s collaborative newsroom, you’ll work closely with editors, hosts and fellow reporters to align editorial priorities, contribute to enterprise projects and investigations and uphold our values of accuracy, independence and fairness. You’ll also engage with the Hampton Roads community to build trust, source stories and ensure your work reflects the real lives and concerns of the people who live here.      
                                                                                                                                                                                        
All beat reporters will be expected to produce several daily stories a week and regular enterprise stories. They may also collaborate with WHRO’s Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO to bring Hampton Roads story to a larger statewide audience with more reporting and sources.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:

• File regular daily and long-form news which includes digital and broadcast components
• Engage with the Hampton Roads community to build sources and trust within your assigned beat to ensure a full accounting of the stories
• Attend local school board and higher education governing board meetings
• Maintain detailed knowledge of assigned beat at a local, state and national level to find enterprise story topics and break local news within the beat
• Research large quantities of information on one topic and distill it into meaningful, understandable takeaways
• Work closely with an editor, hosts and other colleagues to determine editorial priorities, share ideas and provide accurate, timely engaging health news to WHRO’s audience
• Contextualize and humanize reporting by seeking out a diverse range of local people to center education stories
• Participate in station events as appropriate.
• Ensure all reporting meets the WHRO expectations of accuracy, independence and fairness.
• Have an interest in and talent for engaging with diverse communities
• Lead occasional training and/or listening sessions for the newsroom
• Available to work varied shifts as required by the news cycle
• Pitch big projects, series and investigations
• Other duties as assigned.

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