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Sr. Reporter - WFSU-TV/The Florida Channel (70233)

Employer
Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title: Sr. Reporter - WFSU-TV/The Florida Channel (70233)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 48407
Department

WFSU-TV/The Florida Channel

The Florida Channel - located in the Capitol Building in Tallahassee, FL - produces 24/7, year-round coverage of all three branches of state government. Programming includes a wide variety of state proceedings, along with daily news programs, documentaries and public affairs programs covering issues important to all Floridians. Our programming is seen statewide and on the Internet. Our reporters work with a team of videographers, graphic artists and editors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed here.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Senior Reporter for daily Capitol Update/News Brief and Producer/Reporter for Florida Crossroads documentary series and other TFC programming. Position is responsible for leading the production of story development for daily and weekly programs, gathering and analyzing information about newsworthy events, and assisting in proofreading content. Must be able to function professionally, independently and creatively in a live news production environment.

Contributes to regularly occurring interstitial program segments and other programming formats. Establishes and maintains professional contacts with key Communications Directors in various agencies and departments, adheres to and implements generally accepted creative and technical principles of broadcast news production.

Provides production and administrative support including but not limited to communicating the status of video files among producers, editors and reporters, running teleprompter for various programs and assisting front desk personnel with timely submission of requested/required information. Serves as back up Anchor for news programs. Some overtime and travel may be required.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related area and a minimum of three years reporting in a professional newsroom environment.

Strong writing and research skills

Proven experience writing news scripts on daily deadlines

Strong interviewing skills and ability to combine sound & visual elements

Ability to accurately process complex issues & create concise stories in a timely manner

Excellent news judgement

Ability to think creatively and carry out specific program concepts with limited supervision

Attention to detail; effective time-management and organizational skills

Ability to work as part of a team on tight deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with fast-changing situations are necessary; often in public

Ability to contribute relevant ideas that result in content

Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed

A valid Florida or Georgia driver's license or the ability to obtain license upon hire

To be considered, you MUST complete the two-steps in the "HOW TO APPLY" section. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Preferred

Familiarity with Florida Government.

Experience with iNews and Avid.

On-camera experience in a professional broadcast environment.

Live shot experience.

Other Information

Applicants will be given story ideas and asked to file a sample report following interview.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

Learn more about our university and campuses.

Anticipated Salary Range

Dependent on education and experience.

Pay Plan

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

FSU Total Rewards

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

Soft Money Funded Position

This position is time-limited based on soft money funding, with renewal contingent upon available funds and the needs of the University.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm; however, hours will vary and may include weekends and evenings. Flexibility is required.

Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

STEP 1 - If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

STEP 2 - In the order listed below, attach the required materials that follow to online application as a SINGLE PDF or Word document:
1) resume including employer references (include the title & work relationship of the person to be contacted);
2) personal contact information: phone number (include best days and times to contact) and email address;
3) writing sample;
4) web link to video resume of your latest work (samples within the past year)

All candidates MUST complete the above steps to be considered.

Open until filled

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Veterans' Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, will receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. For information on who may be eligible for Veterans' Preference, click here or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

IMPORTANT: In order to claim Veterans' Preference, applicants must upload a DD-214 (and other documentation, as applicable) with their online application prior to the closing date of the job opening.

Tobacco Free Campus

Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.

Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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