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MMJ / Reporter

WBRC

Birmingham, AL 02-27-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
MMJ / Reporter - WBRC

About WBRC:

WBRC is the number one station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. WBRC Fox6 News has a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, and the WBRC Weather app, and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.

Job Summary/Description:

Come work for the #1 station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news and weather programming. WBRC Fox6 News has 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. We're looking for a team player who can shoot, write, edit, and tell great stories. Ability to work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, some evenings and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
• Develop stories and gather information by maintaining contact with sources
• Respond aggressively to breaking news
• Write news stories for newscasts and web, and post to social media platforms
• Coordinate crews in the field and communicate updates to news staff and management
• Strong photography and non-linear editing skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Must be able to work individually, and/or in a group setting
• Should show individual initiative and creativity in photography skills

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Two years of reporting experience required
• Dynamic on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib
• Excellent writing, packaging, and live skills
• Solid news judgment
• Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Familiarity with all distribution platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Internet etc.
• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
• A valid driver's license is required

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 and references

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

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwz33k-3-144-151-106-42 in your application.

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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.