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Freelance Reporter ( The Independent- Hillsdale NY )Freelance Reporter The Independent needs freelance reporters to report of local government and community activities in Rensselaer and Columbia counties. Applicants must live in one of the two counties, have a car, a phone, and access to email and the web. Previous reporting experience is a plus, but is not required. The basic professional qualifications are a desire to write, dedication to accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines. Send a resume and three samples that best represent your writing abilities in the body of an e-mail message to: pteasdale@IndeNews.com.
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NY1 News - Reporter (Freelance) Time Warner - New York, NY
SUMMARY
Collects and analyzes information about newsworthy events to present news stories for broadcast.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Reporting
• Receives assignment or evaluates news leads and news tips to develop story idea.
• Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview, observation, and research.
• Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• Transmits information to Newswriter for story writing.
• Writes stories for delivery by anchors.
• Develops sources and contacts for story development.
Camera and Field Operations
• Shoots video to illustrate stories.
• Edits, or assists in editing, videos for broadcast.
Presentation Skills
• Appears on television program when conducting taped or filmed interviews or narration.
• Gives live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.
• Occasionally represents station at other events.
Other Duties as Assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Education: College Degree preferred.
Experience: 2-3 years experience in print or broadcast journalism. Experience in the New York market preferred but not required.
Time Warner Cable supports a drug-free environment and is EOE M/F/V/D
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