MMJ / Reporter

Job Description

About KPTV:

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

Job Summary/Description:

Portland, Oregon's #1 news station, FOX 12, has an immediate opening for a MMJ/Reporter. The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web and other platforms of the future.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Shoot, write, and edit stories
- Appear on-air and coordinate live shots
- Develop sources within the community to gain unique ''Only On'' insight and reports on important and impactful issues
- Pitch leadable and/or original story ideas daily
- Strong research skills, ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go ''beyond the press release'' and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media
- Work with a sense of immediacy and in a team while exhibiting sound news judgment and ethics
- Potential and drive to fill-in anchor, when needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field preferred
- Minimum of two years' experience as a reporter/MMJ in a local newsroom
- Ability to work long hours/overtime, weekends, overnights as needed for breaking news and specialized coverage
- Must be able to carry 35+ pounds of gear and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content
- Good driving record

Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqqo76-3-136-97-64-42 in your application.