What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time News Reporter/Anchor position at Good Karma Broadcasting?
Newsradio 620 WTMJ News Reporter/Anchor
(Milwaukee, WI)
Newsradio 620 WTMJ is an iconic brand known as “Wisconsin’s Radio Station”, dedicated to providing a resource for the local community, bringing breaking news, weather, sports and more to listeners each day. Newsradio 620 WTMJ is seeking a part-time News Reporter/Anchor to join our award-winning newsroom. Preferred candidates will have strong on-air communications and digital story-telling skills. The candidate must display quick-thinking abilities, a strong news judgement, solid copy writing skills, and efficient use of digital audio/video editors. The ideal candidate must be digitally proficient and capable of editing/writing/creating web content.
Daily Tasks of a News Reporter/Anchor to include but not limited to:
- Anchoring newscasts
- Writing scripts/stories for on-air and on-line
- Enhancing website with new story information, details
- Utilizing social media/digital platform to help tell the story
- Conducting interviews
- Identifying story angles to pursue
Preferred knowledge, skills and qualifications:
- Strong on-air communications & digital story-telling skills.
- Ability to edit/write/create web content
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Solution oriented work ethic
- Personal sense of responsibility and accountability
- Willingness to accept and provide feedback
- With this career, you are required to hold a valid driver’s license
Hours/Salary/Benefits:
Good Karma Brands part-time teammates are paid hourly with opportunity for increased pay with increased skills and responsibilities. The role of a part-time News Reporter/Anchor will require teammates to work some evenings & weekends.
Opportunity For Growth
Teammates have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Brands and are responsible to represent GKB, our story, and our core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.
For Consideration:
Visit goodkarmabrands.com/careers and apply today by submitting resume & cover letter.
About Good Karma Brands:
Good Karma Brands, LLC (GKB) is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of sports and local news to build brands through radio, digital, events, and TV assets. Radio assets include Newsradio 620 WTMJ & 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, Wis., seven ESPN affiliated radio stations in Chicago, Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee and West Palm Beach, and two stations in Beaver Dam, Wis. In partnership with ESPN, GKB also offers local marketing partners geo-targeted advertising on ESPN’s digital platforms. In addition to its radio assets, GKB boasts a number of premium brands, including an events division that produces the Wisconsin Sports Awards, Tundra Trio hospitality houses in Green Bay, Wis., and the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. For more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com.
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Good Karma Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity employment, development and advancement to all current and potential teammates.