Overnight multimedia journalist
KVIA-TV is for a hard-working, creative enterprise multimedia reporter with rock-solid technical skills and dynamic on-air presentation to join our ‘Round The Clock team.
This position requires you to work midnight to 8 a.m. or thereabouts. You`ll be expected to cover, shoot, edit and present spot news at least four times each morning – that`s a lot of live shot experience.
While we have a photographer on staff for part of the shift, previous employees in this position were capable of using a live pack to go live. We expect the same of you.
And what happens if there`s no spot news? Enterprise! Mining original, meaningful content will be part of your job. You will also help write stories for broadcast and web.
You`ll be expected to connect with viewers through social media daily and post your stories online.
A sharp mind, keen instincts and a tireless work ethic are the most important qualities I`m looking for. This shift is for self-starters.
El Paso is currently the 19th largest city in the country, and going through a major renaissance. There are around 700,000 souls in El Paso County, and another 175,000+ in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico, 40 miles to our north.
We`re a MAJOR metro area, in that there are more than 1.5 million people right across the river in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. El Paso has once again been named the safest city its size, according to crime data and FBI reports.
We have two NCAA Division I universities, a symphony and a Triple-A team. Lots of concerts from small club acts to festivals stop here as they travel on I-10.
This is a legacy station, a market leader. Our family-owned company constantly reinvests in great equipment and we have a generous 401k program. We`re flexible and push ourselves to stay on top. So much so, that our employees go straight from KVIA to top markets like LA, Chicago, Phoenix, DC and Dallas.
Show me why you`re the one I should hire! Your demo needs to include unique stories I haven’t seen anywhere else. Showcase your ability to enterprise angles no one else identified on a daily or breaking story, and solid storytelling delivered with energy and confidence.
One more thing: Please send me your salary requirements. Show me you`ve researched the El Paso-Las Cruces market.
Send a cover letter along with a link to your work and resume to jobs@kvia.com. Please write “OVERNIGHT REPORTER“ on the subject line.
The job is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.
Good luck!
Brenda De Anda-Swann
News Director
KVIA-TV
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