About This Role
Reporting for FOX4 in Kansas City, you will be a dynamic and enterprising news reporter, telling compelling stories across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. This role is ideal for a journalist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom and has a deep understanding of local issues.
Responsibilities
- Enterprise original, impactful stories that resonate with the local community across all platforms – broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media
- Deliver live reports with confidence and clarity, especially during breaking news and developing stories
- Write, present, and produce content in a clear, concise, and engaging manner tailored to each platform
- Build and maintain a network of sources to stay ahead of the news curve
- Conduct interviews with newsmakers and community members to enhance storytelling
- Collaborate with producers, photographers, and newsroom staff to shape coverage and segment ideas
- Ensure all content meets FOX4’s standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Contribute video and visual content for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms, including shooting and editing content as needed
- Contribute to the station’s digital presence
- Take part in special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum two years of experience in news reporting
- Strong on-air presence and ability to ad-lib effectively
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Solid news judgment and a broad understanding of current events, local issues, and storytelling techniques
- Open to feedback and coaching, with a track record of applying guidance to improve performance
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Proficiency with newsroom technology, video editing software, digital publishing tools, and multimedia storytelling techniques
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and adapt to breaking news
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Important Details
- Schedule: flexibility to work any shift, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
About the Company
WDAF-TV FOX4 is a television station in Kansas City.
