Culture and Arts Reporter
Culture and Arts Reporter
WINK News Southwest Florida’s news leader is looking for a Culture and Arts Reporter. This “beat” is meant to develop content that compliments WINK’s sister publication Gulfshore Life magazine. Gulfshore Life is a luxury lifestyle publication that covers the people, places and culture of Southwest Florida. The Culture and Arts reporter will develop news content for television that reflects what a Gulfshore Life reader would find in the magazine.
Requirements:
- The candidate should bring a (sophisticated understanding) of genuine interest and curiosity about culture, tradition, lifestyle and the arts of Southwest Florida.
- The ideal reporter will have the ability to write compelling news stories, profiles, and enterprise.
- We are not looking for a red carpet or movie junket reporter, we want a story teller.
- Must be able to shoot, write and edit.
- Strong Live reporter who’s quick on their feet.
- This role is a “beat” and requires great scheduling flexibility, which is necessary to cover SWFL’s rich cultural environment.
Experience:
- 3 years of professional television journalism experience strongly preferred.
Key requirements:
- Demonstrates strong news judgment and clear ability to quickly develop story ideas.
- Planning skills and ability to see stories beyond today and tomorrow. Must plan for next week and next month.
- Displays depth as a reporter and capability of delivering stories.
- Has ability to juggle priorities and assignments.
- Collaborates effectively with others.
- Shows capacity to work on a range of topics and quickly gain sufficient knowledge.
- Engages editors on best ways to present stories on digital, print and social media.
Other skills:
- Understanding and executing source development.
- Demonstrated ability to be highly organized and, when warranted, manage and juggle multiple stories simultaneously.
- Must have strong skills in communicating and collaborating with editors and colleagues.
- Capacity to shoot photographs when needed.
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative attitude.
Benefits:
Full-time new hires: Eligible to participate in all Company benefit plans, including:
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HSA
- 1stof the month after 30 days employment
- Subject to plan terms
- Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance & EAP and employee-paid benefits such as short- and long-term disability
- PTO – Earned on Accrual Basis
- Company-Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
Southwest Florida is often praised as being one of the healthiest and happiest places in the world with miles of white-sand beaches and a dynamic community. Broadcast Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a drug-free and smoke-free environment.