Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WEAU (Lacrosse)

About WEAU:

WEAU 13 News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. We're an hour drive away from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area in a growing community with great schools and health care.

Job Summary/Description:

WEAU 13 News, the dominant station in Eau Claire, WI, is searching for a multi-media journalist. You'll work in our La Crosse Bureau located inside FOX 25/48. You'll turn stories for WEAU, including all digital platforms, and for Fox 25/48 News at 9.
Our multi-media journalists are enterprising, self-starters. They come to the table with original, lead-worthy story ideas, and dig for ''the get'' relentlessly. They are storytellers who incorporate ''real people'' in their work. This position involves shooting, writing, and editing television news packages, as well as producing value-added content for WEAU.com. Our on-air journalists are also expected to maintain social media pages, and be involved in the community.

In this position, you'll work in our La Crosse Bureau located inside FOX 25/48. You'll turn stories for WEAU, including all digital platforms, and for Fox 25/48 News at 9. Experience with breaking news and working on deadline in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but outstanding recent college graduates will be considered. Candidates must have a working knowledge of all social media platforms, competency in web image editing, excellent on-air and web writing skills, and proficiency in AP style.

Please note - the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ WEAU offers a great training program. Full benefits including 401K and vacation

Come join our dynamic news team, if you feel you're qualified, 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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

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

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re5pk2-18-221-174-248-42 in your application.