MMJ / Reporter

Job Description

MMJ / Reporter - WANF

MMJ/REPORTER (W/END) - WANF

About WANF:

WANF (previously WGCL/CBS46) has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF (CBS) & WPCH (CW) are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture? WANF and WPCH provides the community with award winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

If you are a multimedia journalist who is energized by a fast-paced news environment, keep reading! We are looking for an experienced, hungry MMJ who is resourceful and competitive. This is a weekend evening position, perfect for an independent MMJ who can find and tell a great enterprise story and also pivot to breaking news coverage when needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily
• Cover breaking/ spot news
• Develop a strong network of sources in the community
• Seek out diverse perspectives and include those voices in stories
• Drive to/from stories; shoot video, write scripts and edit stories (VO, VOSOT, PKG)
• Present stories live in the field and in studio as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
• At least three years working as a multimedia journalist; medium to large market experience preferred
• Outstanding broadcast writing, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Proficiency with AP Style and social media platforms
• Ability to produce well-written, visually compelling stories under tight deadlines
• Strong news judgment
• Must provide link to samples of recent work

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'', and 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)

WANF-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-rbz3ko-216-73-216-39-42 in your application.