News Reporter - TV

Job Description

NEWS REPORTER (REMOTE/USA) - GRAY-TV (GRAY MEDIA GROUP)

About Gray TV/New Show Development:

This is a new show being developed by Gray Television and an opportunity to join a team producing the next wave of syndicated programming for the company. The daily show will include elements from InvestigateTV as well as original editorial content and stories culled from Gray stations.

Job Summary/Description:

Gray Television is looking for an experienced journalist to join our company as it launches a daily news magazine. The ideal candidate for Reporter will be a creative writer and gifted storyteller. This will NOT be a newscast. This is an opportunity to focus on journalism and long-form storytelling. The show will be a journey across America through the lens of in-depth storytelling focusing on holding the powerful accountable, informing consumers and profiling the American experience.

The Reporter will be responsible for telling informative and impactful stories for the Daily show. The Reporter will work with a photographer on short- and long-term projects. The Reporter will concept, pitch and develop stories in concert with the Managing Editor, Executive Producer and company VP over the show. This is a ''remote'' position.

Duties/Responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):
- Pitch relevant and interesting stories designed to appeal to a national audience
- Work with Managing Editor and EP to take story from pitch to development to execution
- Work with Photographer in collaboration on stories
- Work with producer and associate producer during story planning and research
- Work cross functionally and cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines
- Balance short- and long-term story assignments
- Work with the EP and Managing Editor to ensure stories maintain editorial and visual standards of the show
- Maintain standards of style, agreement with editorial policy, errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Work with Managing Editor and Executive Producer in meeting regular production schedule deadlines
- Digital/Social/CTV duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 7 years of experience in Broadcast News
- Creative writer and strong storyteller
- Able to work independently and use solid judgement on all stories, images and sound that is used within a news story
- Strong organizational skills
- Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented
- The ability to interact professionally and effectively with Gray management at the station and corporate level
- Proficiency in Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented
- Proficiency in BitCentral as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- Understanding of digital CMS production and the ability to learn Arc as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
- Flexibility with travel and work schedules

Qualified, interested applicants may 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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1wo9x-3-22-61-246-42 in your application.