Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

Multimedia Journalist - KNOE

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (Ruston Bureau) - KNOE

ABOUT KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell, Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best in the news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the CW network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Summary/Description:

KNOE 8 News, the award-winning CBS/ABC newsrooms in Monroe, LA, are looking for an aggressive multimedia journalist who is passionate about covering local news and weather. This person will be based in our bureau in Ruston, LA., and will also turn stories for our sister stations, KSLA in Shreveport and KALB in Alexandria. The candidate must tell great stories about real people without a lot of bites from officials. We want moving and creative live shots and standups! We will, in turn, give you the feedback to help you grow, training, and equipment to help you succeed.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research, gather, shoot, write, edit and report news stories for on-air and online
- Report live on the scene, especially during breaking news
- Research stories and conduct interviews in the field
- Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments
- Demonstrate sound news judgment, collaborate with others
- Utilize non-linear editing equipment (Edius)
- Enterprise hard-news, research-driven stories
- Participate in the story selection process through meetings, the daily contribution of story ideas
- Post and regularly update stories and other material on the web and social media
- Make regular beat checks
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
- This is not an entry-level position. Must have at least three years of reporting experience.
- Ability to write in a clear, concise, conversational manner
- Strong interview and conversational writing skills
- Live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
- Basic computer knowledge, including newsroom software (such as ENPS & Edius)
- Carry, shoot and edit video with digital cameras
- Ability to produce and post content to our websites and digital assets
- Willingness to work independently with limited supervision
- Able to work well in a team environment
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Strong initiative and attention to detail
- Solid news judgment and journalistic ethics
- Maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
- Must stay current with national and local news/weather, know what is going on in the community
- Outdoor work in all weather conditions is to be expected in this position
- Some nights, weekends, and holidays required. Schedule changes should be expected
- Occasional travel is required
- Must hold a valid driver's license, be insurable and pass a mandatory drug screening

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1e1ee-3-131-110-169-42 in your application.