Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

About WSAW:

WSAW is Wausau's first TV station, debuting in 1954. It is the CBS affiliate that serves northcentral Wisconsin. As the leading broadcaster in the market, WSAW offers new and experienced sales professionals a unique career opportunity.

As part of a publicly traded company, employees receive access to training and support from nationally renowned experts while retaining the opportunity to work and live in a smaller, more intimate environment. The culture at WSAW promotes positive relationships, encourages employee growth, and remains strong because the company invests to ensure its leading-edge position in the marketplace.
One such investment happened in 2015 with the purchase of the local FOX affiliation, now known as WZAW. This acquisition secured WSAW/WZAW as a powerhouse in central Wisconsin. With CBS and FOX programming, the station is home of ''Packer Football'' and many premier sporting events throughout the year. WSAW is located 90 minutes west of Green Bay, 180 miles east of Minneapolis and 180 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Wausau is the economic and cultural hub of northcentral Wisconsin offering top educational facilities and a high level of satisfaction to those looking for family-friendly, outdoor lifestyles.

Job Summary/Description:

WSAW-TV, the CBS/FOX/CW affiliate in Wausau, WI is looking for a full-time multimedia journalist who is ready to join our award-winning newsroom. This is a position that would start in August 2023.

Duties include setting up stories, shooting and gathering information in the field as part of a team, and independently. This person will also be responsible for editing video for our on-air and digital platforms, including wsaw.com and social media. We're looking for someone with a creative eye, who connects well with people, and wants to tell great stories.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Editing video on a non-linear platform
- Enterprising timely, impactful local stories
- Shooting and gathering information in the field
- Operating TVU Live gear and Laptop editors, as well as live technology
- Collaborating with anchors, producers and the assignment desk manager about stories
- Posting content and video to our digital platforms

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Be available to work all shifts
- Have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Be capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high energy environment
- Have good communication skills
- Have solid news judgment
- Have the ability to multi-task efficiently
- Be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Familiarity with ENPS, Grass Valley Edius, Sony XDCAM cameras, Arc Publishing and Social News Desk preferred

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)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq4ek6-3-144-84-155-42 in your application.