Multimedia Journalist Reporter

Job Description

Multimedia Journalist Reporter

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/REPORTER - WCTV (Tallahassee)
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WCTV:
CTV Eyewitness News, the dominant #1 station in North Florida & South Georgia. Tallahassee is a vibrant city with lots to offer. With a major university and state government, there's always something going on. Some of the most desirable beaches are just about an hour away. Here, you'll travel up and down hilly canopy roads, lined with Live Oaks and Spanish moss. Tallahassee is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous trails nearby.
Job Summary/Description:
We are looking for an MMJ/Reporter storyteller who enjoys pitching, gathering, writing, and shooting his or her own stories, and thrives on live shots. The right candidate will be a newsroom leader, helping establish visual and storytelling best practices in a Digital First environment.
Our newsroom is focused on delivering emotionally centered stories driven by memorable characters and video. You should value community relationships, allowing you to make the pitch before the news release. Our next MMJ will have a demonstrated track record of developing strong sources. We believe strong sources result in strong pitches.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Generating story ideas and building local contacts.
• Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for newscasts and website.
• Demonstrated track record of compelling live reporting, including breaking, planned, and feature coverage.
• Operating portable live unit and conducting live shots from the field.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 1+ years as an MMJ in a television newsroom
• BS/BA in journalism or communications, computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
• Knowledge of North Florida, South Georgia communities, issues, and coverage opportunities
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, and proof of insurability.
• Experience in a commercial newsroom.
WCTV is a Drug-Free and Equal Opportunity Workplace. Gray Television Participates in E-Verify.
For consideration, please click the link below to be guided to the career page. Search for the location/WCTV and click to open the position you are applying for. Click on ''Apply Now'' to submit your application, resume, and additional documents or videos.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', 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)
WCTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxx4bx-216-73-216-18-42 in your application.