Job Opportunities at WLNS

Morning Reporter

We’re looking for a reporter with multiple personalities.

One of them needs to be a happy-go-lucky type who is comfortable doing everything from ice skating to cooking segments to getting basketball lessons from the Harlem Globetrotters. (No actual ice skating experience required, but you get the idea.) This side of you must have a great sense of humor and can even be a little goofy at times.

Then there’s the other side – a news junkie who is ready to go live from crimes, fires, or other breaking events. You need to be ready to do serious hard news – asking hard questions of officials and sympathetic questions of victims.

And you may need to display both of these personalities in the same show.

The hours? Well, it’s a morning show. So they’re pretty early. And after the morning show, you could be doing anything from fronting stories for the noon show to setting up your live shots for the coming days and weeks.

A degree in journalism or related field is required. So is shooting, editing, and newsroom experience.

Live experience is preferred. You’ll be doing lots of it. So if you’re not comfortable live, this isn’t the job for you.

As for us? WLNS-TV is an award-winning station in Lansing, Michigan that's dedicated to excellence.

We are home to the state capital, a Big Ten university, and two General Motors plants. Because of that, we've got more news, sports, arts, and culture than markets much bigger than ours. It’s a good place to work.

And we've got a swimming pool. Really.

No phone calls. No snail mail, or DVDs. Send your resume, cover letter, and links to your work to newsdirector@wlns.com with the subject line "Morning reporter".

Reporter/VideoJournalist – Full time or part time

WLNS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a bulldog.

We want someone who wants to find and break big stories and lead the newscast every day.

We want someone who isn't afraid to go toe-to-toe with important people, ask tough questions, and ask them again when they try to duck you.

We want someone who lives for breaking news and wants to crush the competition.

We want someone with superior writing skills - who can tell stories in a clear and compelling way - and who understands that way isn't always a straight package.

And we want someone with critical thinking skills and good news judgment.

A degree in journalism or related field is required. So is shooting, editing, and newsroom experience.

As for us? We are an award-winning station that's dedicated to excellence.

We are home to the state capital, a Big Ten university, and two General Motors plants. Because of that, we've got more news, sports, arts, and culture than markets much bigger than ours.

And we've got a swimming pool.

No phone calls, snail mail, or DVDs. Send your resume, cover letter, and links to your work to newsdirector@wlns.com with the subject line "Reporter/VJ position."

This may be a full time or a part time position. Please indicate whether you are interested in part time.

You should only send one e-mail. If you are in the running, we will contact you.

If you have recently applied for the morning reporter job, you do not need to re-send your stuff. You will be considered.

Bonus points for a cover letter that tells us how you found and enterprised a story.

Digital Journalist

According to the Associated Press, WLNS-TV has had the best broadcast website in mid-Michigan for the last five years in a row. We’re looking for a Digital Journalist to help keep us on top and push wlns.com to new heights.

We need someone who knows, understands, and loves the news, the web, and social media.

Candidates should:

· Be able to write for the web

· Be comfortable with social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

· Understand Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash

· Know Search Engine Optimization—Bonus points for knowing RSS and FTP and being comfortable working with a CMS

· Have a background in HTML and writing code for web design

· Have strong communication skills

· Be a great team player

The Digital Journalist will help oversee wlns.com by writing news, managing our social media efforts, uploading video and creating photo slideshows. They will be expected to create some custom content for the web including editing images and occasionally creating graphics for custom pages. While they will work primarily with news, the Digital Journalist will also work with sales, production and promotions. They will design ads and sales-related websites, help manage contests and put together giveaways and other promotions. They will work with our CMS to improve the site and troubleshoot problems. They will join a digital committee working to improve the usability and accessibility of wlns.com, our mobile application and our social media presence.

We also want to know what you want to do. We’re looking for someone who has great ideas and knows how to make them happen. We’re looking for someone who plays well with others.

We’re the CBS affiliate in Lansing, Michigan – a great news town that’s home to Michigan State University and two GM plants. We’re also the state capital.

Send your resume, cover letter, and work samples/portfolio to newsdirector@wlns.com with the subject line "Digital Journalist Position."

Internship Opportunities

You can gain valuable experience in several key broadcasting areas with the internship opportunities available at 6 News. Earn college credit while you learn about the fields of journalism and video production.

To apply for an internship, please check first with your college advisor, then fill out an application at the station or online.

6 News is located at 2820 East Saginaw Street Lansing, MI 48912. We are located near Frandor, on Saginaw Street, across from Williams Auto World.

Applications are available at the front desk between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday through Friday. It is the policy of this station not to discrimate in it's employment and personnel practices because of a person's race, creed, religion, sex, national origin or age.

Fill out the internship application form below to apply.