Reporter
Company: NCTV17 - Naperville News
Category: Professional Services
Naperville
Type: Full Time
NCTV17 has a Reporter position open. Ideal candidate has professional commercial TV journalism experience and wants to focus on meaningful storytelling that matters to a hyperlocal audience. They’re a professional, ethical wordsmith with a penchant for producing videos on multiple platforms. NCTV17’s mission is to deliver community-centered journalism that reflects diverse voices to foster shared understanding and civic engagement. NCTV17 is a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities include:
- Conduct research and interviews to gather information for news stories and features.
- Curate and produce multimedia news content, including videos, photos, audio, and graphics, for all NCTV17 on air and digital platforms.
- Write briefs for NCTV17 News Update – a daily e-newsletter.
- Use social media to promote and distribute content.
- Collaborate with other journalists to develop and pitch story ideas.
- Develop contacts and sources to be used in newsgathering operations.
- Stay up-to-date with national and local news and industry trends.