KTAR.com Editor and Reporter

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At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 23 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients we serve.

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Position Overview

To create, gather, report, update and edit news content for KTAR.com and KTAR News 92.3. Ensure that all news content on the website is fresh and represents the high standards of the Company. This position requires someone who keeps up with Arizona news. The ideal candidate for this position demonstrates strong reporting skills, editorial skills and sound news judgement with experience reporting or writing for a print publication or online news outlet. This position involves a weekday work schedule but may be needed on nights and weekends. The position requires the flexibility and dependability to work additional hours during breaking news. Work closely and alongside the Newsroom and other departments. This person will work at the station and be a multimedia reporter.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

• This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Phoenix site.
  
  

What You Will Do

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Report and produce written stories, provide audio for the newsroom and potentially video for stories. This person should have a multimedia mindset with their reporting.
• Manage daily content, information, news and features for stations’ websites.
• Pitch story ideas, suggestions and other concepts for the brands coverage that are innovative and creative.
• Responsible for making sure the website is continually fresh from both a content and graphical perspective. Ensure the KTAR News quality is carried over to the website and held to a high standard.
• Ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed on time.
• Develop web pages and websites for new site features, events, activities, etc. This includes gathering relevant information and graphic elements from various departments and entities for the website.
• Market and promote the stations via the Internet and the website. This includes stations’ image and brand, events, products, etc. maximize the sites as effective communications medium for stations.
• Manage social media content with the staff. Push created content on the distribution platforms of notifications, newsletters, and text, in addition to social media.
  
  

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• Two years post high school education in communication/journalism with skills in the following areas: writing, computer and operational skills, related field, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a newsroom environment. Prefer experience as a reporter, copy editor and/or web editor.
• Able to produce, gather, edit and update news content for KTAR.com on a daily basis. Will require the production and gathering of text, images, web pages, audio/video, etc. and work closely with others in the newsroom to accomplish this function.
• Exceptional news writing, editing, and grammar skills. Ability to edit, produce and create accurate, well-presented content in a quick, timely manner.
• Desire to be a part of the future of news and sports in the world of digital media.
• Creative thinker.
• Must possess typing skills and computer input ability. Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new programs and basic HTML are required. Must enjoy working with computers and technology.
• Able to work independently with little supervision. Requires a track record of dependability and evidence of being a self-starter.
• Knowledge of newswire services and a working knowledge of computer skills.
• Aggressive attitude with a strong desire to advance in the broadcasting media.
• Quick learner who is fully committed to meeting the challenge.
• Strong desire to work at the state’s largest and most respected radio station.
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Multi-tasking pro.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate computer keys and general office equipment. Ability to work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
  
  

Compensation Range

$20.50-$24.50 per hour

Hourly rate will be determined by an evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal and external benchmarks.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:

• Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
• 401(k) with Company match and employer-funded retirement account, both fully vested from day one
• Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity (8 weeks) and Parental Leave (8 weeks) benefits
• Opportunities to apply for tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off for vacation (120 hours accrued per year) and sick leave (80 hours accrued per year) in addition to 12 paid company holidays per year
• Paid time off for volunteering (40 hours per year)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration
  
  

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.