Local News Producer | WPBF | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
WPBF, the ABC affiliate in Palm Beach Gardens, FL has an opening for a strong, take-charge Local News Producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, and can make decisions and communicate the plan clearly and concisely. We expect excellent news judgment, flexibility, and a can-do attitude. Candidates must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news and weather. Must be an excellent writer who takes pride in clean scripts with compelling and concise storytelling. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing news environment. Candidates must work fast under deadlines and calm under pressure. Must be willing to work weekends, nights or overnights. You will report to the News Director.
Job Responsibilities:
- Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an ???experience??? for viewers
- Working with and guiding reporters in story production
- Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
- In-person attendance is required
Local News Photographer | WPBF | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
WPBF, the ABC affiliate in Palm Beach Gardens, FL has an opening for a Local News Photographer. We are looking for a photographer with the ability to capture the essence of what’s happening in the field, and then bring it vividly into the homes of our viewers. You will spend several hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing creative live shots. You will also edit for newscasts. You must be up to date on the modern aspects of our medium, have an excellent eye for video. You will work well with other, always positively representing us with the highest journalistic standards and professionalism on display. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Shooting and editing of VOs, VO-SOTs and packages for broadcast air and online postings
- Work with the Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories
- Shoot on assigned professional camera equipment
- Edit in Adobe Premiere and use ENG, SNG, and wireless data to feed completed work to the station
- Gather video and still pictures for digital platforms
- Work with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered
- Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is accomplished with vivid video and natural sound
- Coordinate incoming video elements from crews in the field
- Work with catalog systems to save/store, record and locate necessary video
- Produce and publish content to our online platforms
- Organization and attention to gear/equipment maintenance
Local News Reporter | WBPF | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
WPBF-25, the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida is looking for a Local News Reporter who wants to own the big story of the day, excels in breaking news, and creates compelling live shots. We are looking for a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day. You are an excellent writer who knows how to tell a visual story, executes compelling live shots, loves breaking news, and is highly competitive. We value strong enterprise reporting and we’re looking for someone who finds the stories that lead newscasts. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality, you are a reporter who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions and will hold those in power accountable. You must be able to work quickly, under tight deadlines, understand and implement direction and feedback, develop sources, and collaborate with a video journalist to tell the best story possible. You should be an avid local news consumer who knows what is happening and how to develop a network of community contacts. Your reel should demonstrate live reporting ability. Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards are a must. Must work with urgency and be dependable. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Work well with video journalists, producers, managers and other co-workers
- Regularly plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news and other assigned stories; must be able to write a package quickly, while also turning vosots for other newscasts and digital content
- Communicate and collaborate with video journalist on how to develop/tell story in the most visual and compelling way
- Must adhere to writing/editing timing deadlines for assigned newscasts; must provide editors enough time to edit and provide producers with script information in timely manner
- Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to cover stories of significance
- Contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms daily
- Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, and demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure
- In-person attendance is required
Local News Anchor Reporter | WBPF | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
WPBF, the ABC affiliate in Palm Beach Gardens is looking for a dynamic, authentic Weekend AM Anchor/Reporter who brings energy, urgency and a professional yet conversational style to our weekend newscasts. In addition to solid news judgment and strong reporting skills, we are looking for a true team player – someone who brings positive energy to the newsroom and the news-gathering process. The right person for this position can cover big and breaking stories, enterprise compelling content and generate story ideas from local contacts. We are looking for a journalist who can deliver breaking news with urgency, credibility and context; can connect on air and on social with our viewers/users, as well as ad-lib comfortably in appropriate situations. We are looking for a newsroom leader who will work well with the team to produce and execute winning newscasts. Our anchors write/edit/deliver scripts with conversational communication in mind. We are looking for a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, commands the anchor desk, but also has excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose.
- Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production.
- Plan, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments.
- Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
- Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
- Appear on behalf of the station at public events
- Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
- Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines
- Summarize information into easy-to-understand components