Breaking News Reporter
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The Breaking News Reporter covers breaking and local news for KUT News across radio, digital, and social media platforms. The role includes reporting from Austin-area scenes when necessary, producing short-form video, conducting live interviews, and sharing updates with online audiences. The reporter also pitches and researches stories, maintains KUT’s standards for accuracy, fairness, and balance, and participates in membership drives and public appearances.
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Reports breaking news in a timely manner for radio, digital and social media platforms. Uses social media and short-form video to share breaking news with our online audience. Responds to breaking news scenes in the Austin area when necessary.Reports local news, including high-interest stories, feature stories and live interviews aired during daily programming on KUT News.Communicates effectively and multitasks. Coordinates with the KUT Multimedia Team when responding to breaking news and producing videos for our social media platforms.Pitches story and coverage ideas and researches topics. Ensures that all content produced meets KUT standards of accuracy, fairness and balance.Posts on KUTs social media accounts and sends push alert notifications when needed.Participates in on-air fundraising during KUT membership drives and makes special public appearances as assigned.Other duties as assigned.
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