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News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.
If you're committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.
Job Summary
To be a primary presenter of stories and other content for all platforms for News 12 NY, including social media in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. Ensure all content meets News 12 NY standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
Responsibilities

• Present news and other content across all platforms including social media in a way that connects with viewers, demonstrating credibility, authority and broadly based knowledge of news.
• Assist in the writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating of news programming and other content presentation.
• Develop sources, maintain contacts and pursue leads that result in original stories.
• Provide leadership that encourages excellence and assist in the smooth operation of the organization.
• Act as field reporter as assigned.
• Maintain deep level of familiarity with issues, newsmakers, and current events.
• Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Represent News12 positively in the community in a courteous and professional manner.
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Coach and train as required.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum ten years full-time professional news experience including eight years anchoring experience preferred
• Creative partnering
• Exceptional ability to build and lead teams
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Consistently inspires others to achieve excellence by acting as a role model
• Highly effective and proactive in coaching and training others
• Superior problem solver
• Superior on-air performance
• Ability to work cooperatively with others to create a sense of teamwork in the presentation of news and other programming
• Maintain professional personal appearance as defined by News 12 management
• Excellent news judgment
• Extensive knowledge of local and national current events and history, newsmakers, and issues
• Knowledge of libel laws and ethical foundations of journalism
• Ability to conduct probing, in-depth and engaging interviews
• Excellent news writing and copy editing ability for all platforms including social media
• Proficiency in current and emerging newsgathering and production technologies
• Knowledge of news production techniques
• Consistently enhances stories by providing insight and perspective
• Consistently thinks quickly and responds appropriately in high pressure situations
• Flexibility to work any assigned shift
• Meets audience recognition and approval standards as determined by management
• Achieved exceptional professional recognition and/or stature in the marketplace

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