Job Details Careers Center - WriterPlease Enable Cookies to ContinuePlease enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job.WriterJob ID 2017-46547Location US-OK-Oklahoma CityCategory ..Posted Date 11/2/2017More information about this jobOverviewThe primary purpose of the News Writer is to write and gather information for highly produced newscasts, to assist with Assignment desk duties and to roll TelePrompTer for daily newscasts.ResponsibilitiesWrites news stories for daily newscasts, produce opens and graphic elements for a highly produced newscast.Rips scripts & rolls TelePrompTer for daily newscastsSubmits story ideas dailyMust be available to work station promotion eventsContributes recommendations on daily story coverage & special assignmentsAbove average demonstrable writing and communications skillsAbility to work 365 days per year, 24 hours per dayAbility to work under extreme pressure & deadlinesMust keep up with local, state, national & international events.  Watch local TV news when possible.Must work individually, as well as part of a teamAssist on Assignment Desk as needed.  Must be able to hear scanners, answer phones and direct crews to news eventsKeep printer area supplied with paper & printers loaded with paperQualificationsA proven journalistic talent for news writing.Ability to type quickly, operate police scanner, handle news telephones and other such equipment. STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.  KFOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer  Company InfoTribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder. For more information please visit http://www.tribunemedia.com.