Job Overview: Responsible for writing newscasts and production of the broadcast, as well as gathering video and stories from the field for the newscasts. Job Duties: With the Executive Producer, constructs and plans a newscast by organizing, writing, selecting, and making creative decisions for assigned live newscast, using criteria established by management. Makes decisions about stories to be included, how long they should be, the form of the story, and in what order they should run. Writes and rewrites stories as needed. Plans for contingencies. Makes sure all aspects of the newscast are complete before the newscast airs. Makes decisions about the timing of a live newscast as it is being broadcast. Communicates changes to the team. Completes post-show paperwork and tasks including the technical trouble report and archiving. Writes clear, accurate, and interesting stories. Some stories will include own video and sound bites. Ensures that any visuals shown are relevant, appropriate, and impactful. Writes and posts stories to website and other media platforms. Posts to social media. Frequently updates online stories. Include own video and sound bites in stories. Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for news, weather, and sports for daily newscasts, specials and station websites as well as social media under tight deadlines. Conduct interviews in the field. Shoot live shots either solo or accompanied by a reporter. Gather great natural sound while in the field. Ensure good lighting, making sure the shot is bright and not dark. Edit video and audio satisfactorily for news stories such as vos, vo/sots, setups and packages. Communicates frequently throughout the shift and works collaboratively with others in the newsroom. Responds and work well in a crisis and during breaking news. Handles last-minute and unexpected changes. Communicates quickly and clearly. Attends editorial and strategic meetings. Comes prepared to meetings and interacts professionally with others. Contributes story ideas on a daily basis. Is knowledgeable of local, national and world events. Has a handle on what is going on in the community. Consults with news director, and other managers on difficult editorial issues Works established schedule. Fills in for others and other positions if needed. Drive company vehicle to and from stories under various driving conditions. Obey all traffic laws and safety rules of the road while in a company vehicle. Report any problems or concerns with the vehicle and traffic incidents promptly to appropriate company representative. Act in a professional, courteous manner when representing the station and the news department. Look presentable and neat on the job. Other duties as assigned.