JOB DESCRIPTION

WCNC-TV in Charlotte is looking for a multi-media journalist to help us evolve the VERIFY brand into a hyper-local franchise. VERIFY is a news brand dedicated to stopping the spread of misinformation and answering our audience’s questions about what’s true and false. Here are some places to see examples of a verify segment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and pitch daily and long-term story ideas that fit the VERIFY brand and format

• Anchor, write, shoot and edit for on-air broadcasting, digital posting and social sharing

• Interview subjects and research for facts and credibility

• Anchor live stream coverage for major news events like debates, speeches, etc.

• Collaborate with rest of team to optimize and distribute VERIFY content across platforms

• Be a team player, comfortable with the daily pressures of creating content for multiple platforms

• Perform other tasks as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Impeccable news judgement and journalistic integrity

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent experience in the field

• 3-5 years on-air experience; fact-checking a plus

• Strong writing and video production skills

• Strong on-air presence and delivery skills

• Social media skills, experience creating content for Snapchat, FB, YT, IG, Tiktok a plus

• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours