Anchor / Reporter:

ABC 7 Eyewitness News in New York City seeks an experienced anchor/reporter for our weekend evening broadcasts. New York's news leader is looking for someone with at least five years broadcast news experience, some major market experience preferred. Candidates must be great journalists, communicators, writers, and story-tellers, both from the set and the field. Reporting experience is a MUST. Please send VHS tape or DVD and resume to: Kenny Plotnik, Vice President and News Director, WABC-TV, 7 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023. No phone calls please. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

On-Air Talent

Full Time - AFTRA Positions (News, Sports Reporters & News Anchors)

Objective: To gather information, prepare and deliver news stories about a variety of subject areas for WCBS-TV’s New York Metro area viewers.

Responsibilities:

•Must be a professional who can communicate compelling, credible and accurate stories on our-air.

•Covers news events, sporting events, always cultivates sources, writes stories and prepares for daily newscasts.

•Researches information for accuracy

•Generates enterprising and relevant story ideas and follows through the production and reporting of the same.

•Reports live from various locations even under difficult work/weather conditions.

•Gathers sound for stories as needed.

•Makes public appearances and represents WCBS-TV at charitable events, special cause related campaigns and community projects as needed.

•May occasionally be called to do fill-in anchoring as necessary.

•Performs other essential functions for reporter role as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

•Five years related experience preferred.

•Journalism or related degree a plus.

For consideration, please send resume, cover letter indicating position of interest, and TAPE to:

WCBS-TV

Kimberly Godwin

524 West 57th Street-2E-18-3

New York, NY 10019

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER/FILL-IN ANCHOR

ABC7, the #1 station in Los Angeles, seeks a creative, energetic, general assignment reporter. Qualified candidates must have excellent writing and live presentation skills. Previous anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience is a plus. If you are a great story-teller and an aggressive, self-starter please send resume and non-returnable videotape.

Send all resumes to: Carmella Zigler

Manager Employee Benefits & Payroll

500 Circle Seven Drive

Glendale, CA 91201

JOB LINE: 818/863-7562

WEATHERCASTER/GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

ABC7, the number one station in Los Angeles, is seeking a personable weathercaster for weekend morning newscasts and weekday general assignment reporting. Knowledge of WSI and/or Baron systems a plus. Please send resume and non-returnable videotape.

HELICOPTER REPORTER

ABC7, the number one station in Los Angeles, is looking for a helicopter reporter or helicopter pilot/reporter. Previous experience in radio or TV news, traffic reporting, or law enforcement preferred. Previous experience as a helicopter reporter a plus. Must be quick at assessing information and be comfortable in non-scripted situations on-air. Please send resume and non-returnable videotape.

WLS-TV, Chicago's #1 news, is looking for a weekend anchor/reporter with the ability to connect with the audience. Excellent writing, reporting and research skills also required. Candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years in a top market. Send a tape and resume to Jennifer Graves, Vice President and News Director, WLS-TV, 190 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601. No phone calls, please. EOE.

CBS-3/UPN57, the CBS owned and operated stations in Philadelphia has an immedaite opening for a General Assignment Reporter.

Candidate must be able to gather, write, produce and present news stories in a clear, concise and easy to understand way. Write active news copy, while telling creative people stories. Must be able to develop sources and break stories. Contribute story ideas at daily news editorial meetings. Research (including interviewing) and develop news stories. Assist Producer in preparing newscast. Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director.

Requirements:

Four-year college degree or equivalent experience along with at least three years reporting experience required. Strong news judgment, organizational skills, computer proficiency, keen sense of logistics, a clear and concise speaking

voice, and the ability to work well under intense pressure and deadlines. Excellent editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics and libel law. Periodically required to drive company vehicle or personal vehicle to cover

various assignments. Must have a valid driver's license and provide proof of Insurability. Available to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and early mornings

Please mail your resume to: KYW-TV Human Resources, Attn: Account Executive 101 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or fax to (215) 238-4899.

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTERS

ABC7, the number one station in Los Angeles, is seeking dynamic freelance General Assignment Reporters to join our top rated news team. Qualified candidates must have excellent writing and live presentation skills. A minimum of five years television broadcast news experience in a medium to large market is preferred. If you are interested in applying your reporting skills in a challenging and exciting news market, send your resume and non-returnable videotape.

BILINGUAL REPORTER

Bilingual reporter needed for Spanish language newscast covering Philadelphia, Camden, Allentown, and Reading. WFMZ-TV produces 7 English newscasts and 1 Spanish newscast daily.

Send non-returnable VHS tape to Job #Z125, WFMZ-TV, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA 18103. EOE.

ANCHOR/REPORTER (Full-time Regular)

Candidate will anchor a high profile Fox 29 Newscast as well as reporting and writing. Applicant MUST have at least 5 years experience as an anchor, preferably in a major market. We are looking for a creative, energetic anchor that can front a non-traditional newscast. Candidate must also be a strong journalist with highly developed communication and writing skills. Must be able to ad-lib during breaking news. We need a strong storyteller who interacts well with others and who enjoys being a part of the process. Candidate must also be an experienced reporter who knows how to dig for a story and present it in a compelling way. Strong live skills are a must. For consideration, applicants should forward resume and non-returnable tape (if applicable) to: FOX HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 330 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. FAX: (215) 982-5498.

REPORTER (Full-time Regular)

We are looking for a high energy, creative storyteller who has strong live reporting skills. Must be able to develop consumer type stories three days a week and turn general assignment stories on the weekend. Consumer reports must be highly promotable and have broad appeal for our audience. May also be called upon to do general assignment reports during vacations and sick calls. At least three (3) years television news reporting experience is required. Consumer reporting experience is preferred. For consideration, applicants should forward resume and non-returnable tape (if applicable) to: FOX HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 330 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. FAX: (215) 982-5498.

News Reporter

SUMMARY: Present the news on the air following the format and instructions of the News Director, Producer or other supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Must be skilled and experienced in interviewing newsmakers and in gathering, writing and reporting the news, with an emphasis on the people the news affects.

* Must be familiar and proficient in the preparation of news scripts.

* Must be experienced in live reporting for multiple shows throughout the day.

* May be assigned to prepare and assist in the production and airing of specials, documentaries and the production of the news program.

* Develop and maintain news sources throughout the community.

* Objective interviewing, computer desk-top editing (video/audio), clear and unbiased writing.

The station requests that reporters make public appearances during off duty hours, and at all times represent KTVU news in a positive and professional manner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Journalism. Minors in Television and English preferred. Two years major market television reporter experience or five years medium market television reporter experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and news stories in a concise, balanced manner free of bias, distortion or poor taste. Must have language skills to handle live reporting, interviewing and ad-lib situations from the field using ENG equipment in an orderly, professional manner.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism. Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide-range working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects, current events and people in the news.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: AFTRA union membership required.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Use of two-way radio, telephone and iNEWS computer system. May be required to travel. As an on-air personality and journalist, must have that unique ability to communicate that creates for the viewer a feeling of involvement, sincerity, professionalism, authority, knowledge, enthusiasm and friendliness. Must be knowledgeable and well read about current events and people in the news.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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KTVU, Channel 2 is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or disability is prohibited.

Resumes and tapes will be accepted until the position is filled. Send your resume and tape to KTVU-TV, Attn: Ed Chapuis – News Director, 2 Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR REFERRAL SOURCE. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.