KGET in Bakersfield, the ratings leader in Market 125, needs a jack- or jill-of-all-trades to helm our critical weekend newscasts.
The weekend anchor and three-day-a-week reporter is a newsroom leader who produces and anchors two 30-minute newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays, including presenting weather. He or she is a fill-in anchor on weekdays.
The weekend anchor serves as an MMJ for three weekdays.
Bakersfield is the ninth most populous city in California and we’ll soon pass Oakland. More people live in Kern County than San Francisco County and we’re growing like crazy because of the low cost of living.
KGET is NBC/Bakersfield and the dominant media between LA and San Francisco. It’s the kind of place where talented, hard-working journalists are given time and resources to nurture nascent story ideas into full grown public service.
This is an amazing news town and our motto is “own the big story.” We’re not afraid to give a reporter a couple extra days to do an important story and not afraid to send reporters across the country to get a key interview.
To make all this work, we need people who can construct compelling showcases for the amazing storytelling that happens here.
Our team has built a nurturing culture around public service through journalism. There’s a big sign on our newsroom wall that says, “Our mission is simple and clear: To make our town a better place.”
Fulfilling that promise has made KGET the legacy No. 1 station in Bakersfield. In every daypart, more people watch us than all other local stations combined. We have a reputation for serious news done well.
Job requirements include:Ability to produce newscasts.Ability to understand, write and present weather forecasts in a modern broadcast environment.Ability to arrange, shoot, write, edit news stories for broadcast.Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of eventsArranges interviews with people who can provide information about storiesReviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelinesReviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and detailsDetermines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordinglyResearches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate informationGathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functionsPitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local communityReceives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideasDiscusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positionsChecks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant factsRevises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirementsShoots and edits news events and news reportsProduces and presents reports for all platformsEnsures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityWrites stories for the web and other eMedia platformsInteracts with viewers/users on social media sitesPerforms special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when requiredMinimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)Superior on-air presenceProficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyValid driver’s license with a good driving recordFlexibility to work any shift
Compensation -$20 - $22.50/hour commensurate with experience and skill level