Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

About KLTV:

KLTV/KTRE is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 20+ years. We are Telemundo affiliate and we have a very powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products--operating and populating 9 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and our mobile apps.

KLTV is a market leader with modern facilities, top-notch equipment, and experienced news managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.

Job Summary/Description:

We are looking for a talented Multimedia Journalist/Reporter who is a self-starter with good news judgment. Candidate must gather & verify information in the production of news reports. Candidate must investigate leads, pitch stories to managers daily, shoot & edit, write, produce and report material for broadcast and digital products on all platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Competence in reporting live, online, and on air
- Reporting at times on digital platforms, often live via FaceTime or Skype
- Shooting stories
- Pitching and researching, setting up news stories
- Editing stories
- Writing
- Posting stories online
- Computer skills
- Lifting/carrying/managing news photography equipment
- Frequently required to work outdoors
- Required to work weekends, holidays and evenings as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements:
- A journalism degree or similar is preferred
- Professional video camera and professional non-linear editing knowledge

To join our dynamic team, 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)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2564m-3-149-249-140-42 in your application.