News Reporter/ MMJ

Job Description

News Reporter/ MMJ

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 WECT:
WECT News has been Where News Comes First in Southeastern North Carolina for over 70 years. We're the NBC affiliate in the rapidly growing Wilmington market, serving New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender, and Bladen counties that make up the beautiful coastal Cape Fear Region. WECT is the most accessible local news outlet in our market, with WECT.com, News & Weather apps, and streaming platforms. WECT is the dominant #1 station in the market.
Job Summary/Description:
WECT is looking for a Full-time Multimedia Journalist who wants to make a big impact in our community. The ideal candidate would join our team and could jump in to write, edit, and produce high-quality stories. This position will be filled by a hard-working, passionate journalist with great news judgment who also has a positive attitude and wants to tell stories in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. We're looking for someone who can quickly report and produce content for digital, social, and broadcast as assigned, manage and develop stories from concept to publication. There is also the potential for anchoring opportunities.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
• Pitch 3 viable, developed story ideas per shift (not topics)
• Develop and cultivate sources; enterprise stories
• Produce a minimum of one package or two to three VOSOTs per shift
• Create engaging digital and social content
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
• Strong writing skills (broadcast and print style)
• Experience with CMS/digital publishing platforms
• Experience with broadcast newsroom software such as ENPS
• Experience with video editing software (preferably Edius)
• Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs and pass a motor vehicle background check
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)
WECT-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-36j0qx-18-97-14-88-42 in your application.