The News Associate Program is a 24-month high intensity program designed to develop entry-level media professionals. Participants in the program will work in a fast-paced newsroom within one of NBCUniversal’s Local Stations. This program is an accelerated opportunity for professionals with Broadcast Communications or Journalism degrees and/or a minimum of six months of experience within a professional newsroom. The program will include a significant investment in training and coaching from some of the industry’s best. The right candidate will learn the skills necessary to develop into a successful reporter, while experiencing the ultimate thrill of a newsroom.

This position encompasses real world training on news gathering and preparing content for presentation on air, on social, digital and streaming. The ideal candidate for this role would have some experience as an MMJ and on social media. The right candidate for this role is hungry to learn how to cover the lead story and breaking news. They should also want to improve their ability to pitch well thought out enterprise content and how to succeed on deadline. A reporter trainee at KXAS/KXTX has the opportunity to work with some of the best photographers and producers in the country, so the ability to collaborate is a must. They must also be willing to deepen their knowledge of NBC’s legal and standards. In addition, they would take an active role in learning how to work in a duopoly environment and how to contribute to content on both KXAS and KXTX.

Responsibilities include:

• Gain an understanding of how to gather, write and report on-air news for a major market television station.
• Contribute story ideas for key series pieces and lead stories for daily news programs.
• Research and write scripts for news content
• Communicate with News producers, assignment editors, and managers regarding story development and breaking news stories.