FT Writer, KPTV-TV

Portland, OR

Cory Bergman August 31st, 2006

FULL-TIME WRITER
Posted: 8/28/2006 Deadline: Until Filled

KPTV FOX-12/KPDX UPN-49 is seeking a FULL-TIME WRITER to write news stories for the station’s newscasts that are informative, interesting, and entertaining to the stations’ viewers.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
Write news stories and features into an appealing newscast.
Coordinate with video editors to ensure timely editing of stories and features for newscasts.
Coordinate graphics requests with the art department and production.
Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience: Four-year college/university degree in Journalism, Communications, or other related field, preferred. Two years experience as a writer for commercial/public television or commercial/public radio. Knowledge of blending words and pictures into informative and interesting television news stories. Knowledge of issues affecting the Pacific Northwest, specifically the Portland metro area.

Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to write well, write often, and write quickly.
Must be able to perform quality work under high-pressure deadline situations.

Please send application materials, including resume and cover letter, by mail to KPTV FOX-12/KPDX UPN-49, Human Resources, 14975 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton, OR 97006 or via e-mail to PDX.TVJobs@meredith.com. When responding to this ad please mention where you saw it listed. KPTV FOX-12/KPDX UPN-49, Meredith Corporation, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.