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News Reporter / MMJ

Gray Television

Cedar Rapids, IA 12-15-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
About KCRG:

KCRG-TV9 is the ABC affiliate based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with bureaus in Dubuque and Iowa City covering all of Eastern Iowa. We are dedicated to being a part of our community and sharing the stories of the people of Eastern Iowa. We produce 6 hours of news everyday, as well as support a robust website and the largest social media audience in the market.

Job Summary/Description:

KCRG-TV9, the #1 rated news station covering Eastern Iowa, is seeking a dynamic on-air reporter to join our team. We're looking for someone who is aggressive in developing sources, finding enterprise stories and telling stories in a visual and compelling way. Our newscasts focus on telling stories about people - not fact-telling. This person should also uphold our high standards for integrity and quality journalism.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Shoot, write and edit news content.
• Engage with viewers and sources through social media channels
• Reformat and write content for digital platforms.
• Research story ideas
• Develop and maintain sources
• Participate in story selection and play an active role in the editorial process
• Various shift work will be required; some holiday work is required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Degree in journalism, communications or related field
• Previous on-air experience in a TV newsroom setting
• Proven skills in news judgment and news writing
• Have and maintain a clean driving record

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', we encourage you to upload your resume, cover letter and references

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

KCRG-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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6eo3n-18-191-216-163-42 in your application.

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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.