MMJ / Reporter

Job Description

About KFVS:

KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW/MeTV affiliate in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri/Paducah, Kentucky/Harrisburg, Illinois market. Founded in 1954, KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving ''America's Heartland'' with the best local news and weather information, along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market, currently offering more than 44 hours every week, along with special high profile, topical local news programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award winning journalism having been honored this year with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards as well as prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards.

Job Summary/Description:

KFVS TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist to join the Heartland's Number 1 newsroom. This person must have a passion to affect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized, independent, ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under deadline. Applicant should also have outstanding live reporting skills. We want a passionate candidate who is aggressive and able to think on their feet in breaking news situations.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Enterprise and develop stories daily
* Develop great sources and contacts
* Dig into complex and important issues
* Develop new and additional creative content specifically for digital and other platforms
* Shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, either solo or in collaboration with a photographer
* Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
* Deliver on-air news in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
* Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
* Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots
* Evenings, weekends, mornings and holidays will be required
* Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
* Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
* Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
* College degree in journalism, communications or related field
* At least 1 year of experience as MMJ preferred
* Be able to write in a clear, concise, conversational manner
* Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
* Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
* Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
* Strong social media skills
* Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines is a must
* Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
* Candidate must possess a clean driving record

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

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

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re29b5-18-118-1-232-42 in your application.