Morning Executive Reporter

About This Role

Lead, coach, and mentor multimedia journalists and reporters to enhance storytelling skills and ensure impactful news coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media platforms for WDIV/ClickOnDetroit/Graham Digital.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and enhance the storytelling skills and abilities of all reporters in the station
• Collaborate with other newsroom leaders to consistently execute the content strategy through authentic, meaningful storytelling
• Oversee the writing of stories for all platforms; provide timely feedback to foster continuous improvement
• Develop and supervise effective workflow strategies and procedures for multiple news programs and outlets
• Ensure that all content adheres to journalistic standards and ethical guidelines
• Deliver a vision and create trust among reporters, photographers, and newsroom staff
• Manage daily editorial flow, including assigning multi-media journalists, photojournalists, and Content Center staff to cover daily news stories and events
• Assist editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans

Requirements

• College degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• Experience in various reporting formats, including experimental video strategies and non-traditional storytelling techniques
• History of original enterprise reporting that demonstrates an impact on the community
• Familiarity with multimedia storytelling, including using graphics and data to enhance stories

Qualifications

• A college degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• Experience in various reporting formats, including experimental video strategies and non-traditional storytelling techniques. A history of original enterprise reporting that demonstrates an impact on the community. Familiarity with multimedia storytelling, including using graphics and data to enhance stories.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated expertise in storytelling
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Curiosity for the community, city, state, and world we report on daily
• Deep understanding of the content strategy