Feature / Sports MMJ

Job Description

Feature / Sports MMJ - WBRC

About WBRC:

WBRC is the legacy, first-place station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. We also have a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, the WBRC Weather app, and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.

Job Summary/Description:

WBRC Fox 6 in Birmingham, AL is looking for a multi-media journalist who is a master story-teller. He/she will be producing and reporting stories of hope, progress in our communities, new businesses opening, and local deals. This position will also require you to cover high school and college sports.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

This position requires you to find, write, shoot and edit stories that will be unique to WBRC Fox6. The content will vary from day to day. You will be reporting for TV and digital audiences. Superior writing skills are a must, as well as your ability to connect with the audience. You and your content must be memorable and impactful. The best candidate for this position is also able to cover high school and college sports. You will be traveling at times to cover games. It will include work at night, on the weekends and holidays.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- BA degree in broadcasting or equivalent work experience
- Expert level shooting, writing and editing skills
- Master storyteller
- Ability to meet various deadlines
- Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
- Proficient at posting content to station website, Facebook, and Twitter
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, click on ''apply now'', we also encourage you to upload your resume and cover letter

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj8v11-18-117-188-64-42 in your application.