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Company: CBS Corporation - CBS Television Stations - News
Job Type: Full-time employment, Reporter/Anchor
Location: Chicago, Illinois United States
Salary: Not Specified
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Gather information about news stories and deliver information on-air during newscasts.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Enterprise differentiated content that is compliant with news strategies
Report live and on-tape - scripted and unscripted
Work closely with producer to create compelling content
Write copy and order graphics
Participate in editorial meetings, contribute actionable enterprise content
Ensure that all daily show production deadlines are met
Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy, fairness and ethics
Other duties, as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Results-Oriented and Innovative
Ability to write and edit broadcast copy that is compliant with news strategies
Ability to work under deadline pressure
Appear comfortable on camera; receive feedback and adjust performance accordingly
Experience with non-linear shooting and editing, a plus
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
-Five years experience as a general assignment reporter, preferably in a top 20 market
-Bachelors degree in journalism or similar field
Familiarity with Chicago area, strongly preferred