Sports Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

Sports Multimedia Journalist

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 45 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 WFIE:
14 News, the Tri-State's News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate, is the dominant #1 news team on all platforms in Evansville, Indiana (DMA 107). We go where the news is covering stories in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky on air, online, and OTT.
Job Summary/Description:
14 News has an opening for a talented Sports Multimedia Journalist. The successful candidate must be a team player with a great attitude and bring professionalism, personality, energy, and confidence to our sports team. This person is a strong journalist who has the ability to tell memorable stories and demonstrate strong news judgment in our sports community.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Craft compelling narratives: Research, investigate, shoot, write, and edit captivating sports features that resonate deeply with our Tri-State community.
- Drive digital engagement: Produce and publish engaging content for our website, social media channels, and streaming-only platforms, ensuring our sports stories reach viewers wherever they are. Seize opportunities to anchor streaming-only sports segments throughout the seasons and contribute your sports expertise to expand your reach and hone your on-air presence.
- Team up for impact: Collaborate with our Assignment Manager, producers, and our award-winning newsroom to elevate sports coverage and produce unforgettable content.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A burning passion for sports storytelling – you see the big picture, whether it's breaking headlines or game-winning plays.
- Proven experience as a Multimedia Journalist; you're comfortable behind (and in front of) the camera, with strong shooting, editing, and live reporting skills.
- A rock-solid digital-first mindset: You don't just understand multi-platform content; you instinctively create it.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability: Your scripts are conversational, clear, and cut through the noise.
- Unflappable under pressure: Breaking news and live sports demand quick thinking, and you thrive in that environment.
- Self-starter: You take initiative. You see a need, and jump in.
- Sharp news judgment: You know what matters to our viewers and how to deliver it with integrity.
- Adaptability and hunger to learn: The media landscape is always changing, and you're excited to evolve with it.
- A true team player: You lift others up and know that the best work happens when we collaborate.
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)
WFIE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ve7y7m-216-73-216-23-42 in your application.