Nightside Reporter

JOB TITLE: Reporter
FOX6 Milwaukee is looking for a deeply curious, hard news, team-oriented nightside journalist with a drive to dig, break big stories and innovate every day on-air, online and streaming.  If you love local news and are passionate about exploring new ways to bring it to new audiences, you might be a good fit for our team.  You’ll be rewarded with amazing company benefits including a generous time off package, 401k matching, a wealth of employee resources and superior medical, dental and vision benefits from day 1!

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
Developing sources, breaking stories, and finding new ways to reach new audiences across platforms is what it’s all about. You must be able to demonstrate how you aggressively pursue relevant stories and develop exclusive content.  You must also prioritize digital/social media content.  Successful candidates will have strong LIVE reporting skills and the ability to communicate complex stories in creative, digestible ways.  You must work cohesively with streaming, digital and linear producers, photojournalists, editors and news managers to ensure a unified and powerful storytelling approach across all platforms.  Strong candidates are the types of people who not only strive to be the lead story and break the mold every night; they also do so while prioritizing team interest over self-interest.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ reporting experience in a commercial television news operation.  You must have a passion for storytelling and come to our editorial meetings with great story ideas and a vision of how to deliver them on television, digital and streaming.  You’ll need to exhibit strong on-air skills both in the field and in studio with the ability to ad-lib.  Proficiency with newsroom computers and related software required.  You must strive for excellence in everything and relentlessly pursue your stories with passion and determination.  Please include a link of your recent work.