Bureau Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

BUREAU REPORTER/MMJ - WLUC (Escanaba)

About WLUC:

WLUC, a Gray Television station, has been broadcasting local news to Michigan's Upper Peninsula since 1956. WLUC is an NBC affiliate and #1 ranked in the marked. FOX UP News is #2 in this competitive five station market. With twenty-three and a half hours of local news broadcasting each week we are an established leader in the industry. Our station website www.UpperMichigansSource.com averages over 5,000,000 pages views per month, and our social media presence is unparalleled in the local news market with over 100,000 Facebook likes. The small town setting is peaceful and safe, but still has the big city entertainment and dining experiences. But it's the people of Upper Michigan that make this area stand out. They're friendly, helpful, honest and fun.

The people of Upper Michigan make this area stand out with their friendly, helpful, honest and fun approach to life.
Watch this video to learn what it's like to live and work on our team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_1J4EjFZk

Job Summary/Description:

A Multi-Media Journalist must be versatile, requiring strong storytelling. You'll enterprise stories reporting from the field and working out of our Bureau in Escanaba. You are writing, editing and producing stories from idea to on-air and on-line. You'll also be doing LIVE shots from field locations. We're looking for those individuals able to think outside the box, finding stories that stand out in the market, leaving a lasting impression with the viewer. The right person is creative, contributes story ideas and develops contacts. Social media is a big part of our news coverage. You're responsible for writing and posting stories to the TV6 and FOX UP Website, Facebook, Twitter and other station related platforms. Community involvement is a must.

As an Escanaba Bureau Reporter, you will live in the Escanaba area and report about what matters to the local community for our television newscasts and station digital platforms.
*** Please note, the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above ***

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Personal appearances in the community and station functions are an important part of the job
- A strong grasp of the English language, spelling and grammar is a MUST!
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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WLUC-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-renkk5-18-216-190-167-42 in your application.