Newscast Writer
3 months ago
Dedham, Massachusetts, United States
Cox Media Group
Full time
Location:
MA-Boston
Job Title:
Newscast Writer - WFXT TV
Position Overview:
Boston WFXT is looking for a Newscast Writer who writes clear, concise, and easy to understand stories with value clearly conveyed for our newscasts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write stories in all formats, conveying the value in the lead line or first ten seconds of the script.
- Regularly showcase and execute process language.
- Coordinate with producers on assigned scripts to execute the direction and vision of each story.
- Maximize use of graphics and preproduction to make the newscast clear and easy to understand.
- Consistently integrate references/pushes to our digital and social media platforms.
- Work with production team to ensure that ideas can be executed with robotic cameras and control room automation system.
- Use all resources possible to get the newest and best information into stories.
- Contribute story ideas.
- Attend editorial meetings if they fall within your regular shift and as time allows.
- Learn to produce newscasts and fillin produce as needed.
- Available to have a flexible schedule, that allows to fill in, as needed, with advance notice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous work in a television newsroom, newspaper, or digital publishing organization preferred
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from fouryear College or university in Journalism or Communications preferred
About Cox Media Group
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