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ROLE: FOX 5San Diego/KUSI Newsduopoly 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 audienceson 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
• Collaboratewithassignment desk, producer,photographer on live shots

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

• Ensureall content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Attendstation partnerships in community

• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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

• Prefer 5+ yearsTVnews reportingina medium to large market
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred (fluent in speaking and reading; proficient in Spanish writing)

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must interact positively and productivelywithcolleaguesand the public

• Upholdsstation values and models professionalism on and off the air

• Exceptional writing,grammarand spelling, technical formatting

• Excellent communication skillswith ability to ad-lib whenrequired

• Strong on-air presentation - must be credible,personableand engaging

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent editing skills withAdobe Premiere and video camera/newsphotography skills

• Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment

• Flexible with schedule and willing to workadditionalhours 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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