General Assignments Reporter

KFOX-TV is looking for a high energy, well-spoken, experienced reporter who can nail breaking news but is just as comfortable on the set filling in for one of our award-winning anchors.

To get the job you: - Must be skilled and experienced in interviewing newsmakers and in gathering, writing and reporting the news. - Must be familiar and proficient in the preparation of news scripts and the production techniques of tape editing. - Must be able to deliver news stories live, in a confident and skilled manner. - Required to prepare and post stories and images on station website. - Develop and maintain news sources throughout the community. - Objective interviewing, editing, clear and unbiased writing. - The station requests that reporters make public appearances during off duty hours, and at all times represent KFOX news in a positive and professional manner. WORK HOURS: Mostly this is a 1pm-10:30pm job but hours can vary from time to time. Successful candidates will be required to work some holidays. Position is salaried and exempt from overtime, but KFOX will make reasonable attempts to provide compensatory time for extra or extraordinarily long work days.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor`s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in Journalism or Broadcasting with a Minor in English preferred. Professional experience may be substituted for certain educational requirements. At least two years of commercial television reporting experience is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, interpret and clearly deliver the news in English. Ability to speak and understand Spanish is preferred but not required.

OTHER STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: We use INews, Avid and Panasonic P-2 cameras.

KFOX-TV, Channel 14 is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual preference, age, sex or disability is prohibited.

Send resumes to: Elizabeth O`Hara, News Director KFOX-TV. 6004 N. Mesa El Paso, TX 79912 *Please indicate your referral source. Applicants may also apply in person at the above address, but interviews are by appointment only. No phone calls please.