Reporter Job Open in Cleveland

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Do you want to live in Cleveland?​

Let me rephrase that, would you live in Cleveland if you got a reporting job?​

Well, there is one open at Fox Cleveland WJW.​

Position: Reporter
​Reports To: News Director
​Re-Posted Date: February 12, 2013
​Station: WJW

Minimum Knowledge, Skill &/or Abilities: Three years minimum reporting experience. Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills. Have knowledge of computers. Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts and schedules. Have the ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines. Must keep up on local, state, national and international events. Must work individually as well as part of a team. Strong knowledge of local, national and international events. Strong communication skills. May be required to shoot and edit. Must have the ability to work on various platforms including broadcast, mobile and web.

Position Description: To gather, and present the news for the newscasts and station website.The Reporter will be required to generate daily story ideas as well as special project ideas. Be an enterprising and aggressive reporter with multimedia skills and knowledge of various technology and equipment used to perform daily duties. Develop contacts within the area and maintain those contacts on a regular basis. Represent the station at community functions and events as required. Work closely with the Executive Producer, Assignment Editors, Show Producers and Website Producers, writing scripts, editing copy and gathering visuals. Be on-call for news events. Have strong live and presentation skills, exceptional editorial judgment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements: College Degree preferred and or equivalent experience.

Submit anchoring/reporting links, resume and references via email to:

  • Attn: Human Resources
  • fox8.jobs@fox8.com
  • WJW
  • 5800 S. Marginal Road
  • Cleveland, OH 44103