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Mmj/ Reporter

Gray Television

Odessa, TX 09-12-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KOSA:

KOSA-TV/CBS7 News is the top-rated, long-time news leader in west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Based in Midland/Odessa, we pride ourselves in being the dominant player in a highly competitive market where there is never a shortage of news that impacts people on the regional level, throughout the state of Texas and very often on the national stage.
Our team of professionals is committed to sharing the most compelling stories every day...and we know that requires outstanding writers, creative photographers and an innovative production team. Whether we're following local officers to the nation's capital to remember their fallen brothers; traveling to Marine boot camp to highlight a local man's journey; covering a hometown president (George W. Bush) during his eight years in office; or tracking the latest developments in the oil and gas industry - KOSA is located at the epicenter of some of the most important news stories of our generation. As the only community in the country with an International Air and Space.

Job Summary/Description:

CBS7 - the top-rated, long-time news leader in Odessa-Midland, TX - is looking for a REPORTER / MMJ to join our news team. You'll be responsible for pitching story ideas - plus shooting, writing, and editing them for on-air and online. You'll also be live on a regular basis. You should be able to write conversationally and quickly. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door of a television newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
* Pitching story ideas
* Shooting, writing and editing them for on-air and online
* You'll also be live on a regular basis
* Be able to write conversationally and quickly

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelors Degree in journalism
* An internship at a commercial TV newsroom
* A resume reel (this is a requirement to be considered)
* ENPS and Clickability Experience are a plus

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 who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KOSA-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7x0w8-35-171-164-77-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Gray Television

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.