LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
NEWS REPORTER/ ANCHOR
An News Reporter and Anchor position is up for grabs at the Lotus Communications Corp. The Reporter/Anchor specializes in delivering live radio newscasts, prioritizing stories for air, and covering breaking news. The Reporter/Anchor may be asked to appear as a guest on programs or host programs or appear in public on behalf of KIRN.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
NEWS REPORTER/ ANCHOR
An News Reporter and Anchor position is up for grabs at the Lotus Communications Corp. The Reporter/Anchor specializes in delivering live radio newscasts, prioritizing stories for air, and covering breaking news. The Reporter/Anchor may be asked to appear as a guest on programs or host programs or appear in public on behalf of KIRN.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specializes in covering a news beat and producing high value journalistic content for publication on radio and digital platforms, including daily news reports, in-depth feature reports and special reports as assigned.
· Anchors newscasts, hosts programs, helps edit others, and helps during station promoting activities.
· Gathers and shares news stories with listeners, often through live broadcasts. Unlike their colleagues in television, radio reporters have to rely on what is heard rather than what is seen.
· Develops story ideas, performs research, interviews people, writes their stories and comes up with story ideas.
· Responds to breaking news stories.
· Researches possible story ideas.
· Specializes in covering news outside of the station.
· Reports on entertainment, sports or news events.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related flied.
· Exceptional written and verbal communications skills (Farsi and English required).
· Minimum of 5 years of professional experience is required; experience within the broadcasting industry is preferred.
· Typing skills in Farsi and English.
· Strong MS Office skills (Power Point, Excel and Word) is required.
· Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills.
· Able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, nights and weekends.
· Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources.
· Strong research skills, including the ability to navigate online search engines.
· Excellent understanding of Associated Press style.
· Being comfortable in front of the camera.
· Ability to shoot and edit digital video is a plus.
Interested applicants please send cover letter, resume and salary history to the following:
resumes@670amkirn.com