Reno
Job Description REPORTER Sarkes Tarzian is seeking a seasoned Reporter for KTVN 2 News Nevada in Reno, NV. If you are a competitor, self-starter, team player, and want to work for a company that truly cares for its employees and the community, submit your resume and/or application to . Sarkes Tarzian is an equal-opportunity employer. The purpose of a News Reporter is to present the latest up-to-date news to the station’s television and digital audiences in the easiest to understand, objective and accurate way possible in a confident and easy to understand manner. To present the news in the most objective way possible. To continue to grow as a writer, researcher and reporter. To always hold the reputation of KTVN 2 News Nevada in a very positive light. Duties and Responsibilities • Write packages, voice overs-and live shots for air and digital platforms, • General assignment reporting, • Set up stories and keep in close communication with producers and the assignment editor, as far as scheduling interviews and story developments., • Always generate new ideas to the assignment editor, • Make beat calls (Always follow up previously reported stories, for new developments), • Read all local newspapers and publications, plus be aware of what is happening both in the world and nationally on a daily basis, • Attend all editorial meetings that fall in your work shift and arrive with story ideas, • Continuously work on all on-air skills, including live, voice, and communication, • Work with and give appropriate guidance to photographers Requirements and Qualifications • Bachelor’s in Journalism (preferred), • High school degree or equivalent (required), • One year of professional reporting, with live reporting experience (preferred), • Develop and maintain contacts in the community, • Ability to research, write, and report news stories for television, • Typing and writing skills, • Being able to use or learn to use non-linear editors, • Understand the ENG equipment, • Have good interviewing skills, develop a broadcast voice for air, and have a professional physical presentation on air, • Know how to write to video, • Ability to work under deadline pressure on a daily basis Benefits • Health, Life, and Vision Insurance, • 401K Contribution, • Vacation and PTO, • Holiday Pay, • …and more! If interested, please click “apply” and/or email your resume to .