KOTV Reporter

A Reporter at News On 6 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.

Job Summary: As a Reporter, you pair with a Photojournalist to develop, write, and deliver enterprise and daily news stories that resonate with viewers across the Tulsa metro area. You bring strong on-camera presence, sharp editorial judgment, and a passion for storytelling to every assignment. From breaking news to in-depth features, you'll dig past the surface of a story, build trusted sources across the community, all in service of keeping Oklahomans safe, informed, and connected to their communities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop sources and pitch daily enterprise stories to lead a newscast that resonates with people in the Tulsa metro area.
• Partner with a Photojournalist, communicating constantly to craft compelling, visually driven stories.
• Conduct interviews, gather information, and produce news stories for broadcast, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Report live in the field with a Photojournalist, providing clear updates as stories develop.
• Create content for digital and social media platforms.
• Foster meaningful connections with our audience through social media engagement, community outreach, and participation in public events.
• Uphold journalistic standards, ethics, and best practices in all aspects of reporting and storytelling, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and balance in coverage.
• Stay informed about current events, industry trends, and emerging technologies in broadcast journalism.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing news events, deadlines, and priorities.
• Lead by example, supporting other Reporters and MMJs in the newsroom.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including driving an automobile for company business.

Job Schedule: This is a full-time position primarily working 40 hours per week. You may also be called upon at times to fill in other hours and days of the week to help cover vacations, illnesses, breaking news, severe weather, or special projects/events. This position is not eligible to work remotely.

Essential Qualities:

• Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A "we" not "me" attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
• Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
• Smart (People Smart): The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
• Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
• Sense of Urgency: How we react and respond.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred. Related experience will be evaluated and may be substituted as years of education.
• 3-4 years of experience in a television newsroom as an on-air Reporter or MMJ preferred.
• Knowledge of journalistic standards necessary and ability to perform appropriately on camera.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce accurate, clear, and compelling news content under tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of news production across multiple platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Link of work sample required.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Oklahoma driver's license and have a driving record acceptable to the company.
• Ability to perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Capable of handling the physical and mental requirements including:
  • Ability to verbally communicate in English.
  • Ability to read computer monitor information (words and data).
  • Ability to hear detailed spoken word.
  • Ability to remain sedentary and to travel to work location.
  • Ability to perform manual dexterity tasks with hands, fingers.
  • Ability to analyze data, concentrate, reason, and write.
  • Ability to perform under emotional stress.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds unaided.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts and be on 24-hour call.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.