WLNS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a bulldog.

We want someone who wants to find and break big stories and lead the newscast every day.

Sure, you can interview officials – but we want someone who can find great characters to help tell a story.

We want someone who works well independently, has good critical thinking skills, and who isn’t content to sit and wait for a public information officer to call you back.

We want someone with superior writing skills, who can tell stories in a clear and compelling way, and who understands that way isn't always a straight package.

This job will either involve working as the morning show reporter or working weekends.

We are home to the state capital, a Big Ten university, and two General Motors plants. Because of that, we've got more news, sports, arts, and culture than markets much bigger than ours.

Include your resume and a link to your tape on your resume. If you don’t do this, you won’t be considered. No phone calls, snail mail, or DVDs.

Bonus points for a cover letter that tells us how you found and enterprised a story.

Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of eventsArranges interviews with people who can provide information about storiesReviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelinesReviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and detailsDetermines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordinglyResearches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate informationGathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functionsPitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local communityReceives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideasDiscusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positionsChecks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant factsRevises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirementsShoots and edits news events and news reportsProduces and presents reports for all platformsEnsures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityWrites stories for the web and other eMedia platformsInteracts with viewers/users on social media sitesPerforms special projects and other duties as assigned

 

Requirements & Skills:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when requiredMinimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)Superior on-air presenceProficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyValid driver’s license with a good driving recordFlexibility to work any shift