MMJ / Reporter

Job Description

MMJ / Reporter - WKTB

MMJ/REPORTER (Bilingual) - WKTB

About WKTB:

Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million watts full power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received 61 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 and News Excellence in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia. Telemundo Atlanta produces essential daily local news, which can also be accessed over our website www.telemundoatlanta.com and mobile application.

Job Summary/Description:

We are looking for a creative and talented bilingual Multimedia Journalist and Segment Producer to join our award-winning news team at Telemundo Atlanta. The ideal candidate should know the pulse of the Hispanic community in Atlanta and in the State of Georgia and be compelled to inform and empower the community across all media platforms with accurate and relevant news and information. Serve as MMJ/reporter for the 5:30 and 11:00pm newscasts, Monday-Friday. Find/pitch news stories to the team, in-house packages, and franchise segments on a daily basis. Set up interviews, shoot and efficiently edit up to 5 news packages a week.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Write/upload web articles to TelemundoAtlanta.com
• Produce News of the Day and Weekly Franchise Segments (i.e. Women Empowerment, Immigration, etc.)
• Produce Specials with the news team. (i.e. HB 87 Special, etc.)
• Assist news team in other capacities as needed (i.e. teases, promos, etc)
• Work with the Marketing department to support station community partnership and marketing efforts
• Fill-In Anchor (if cleared, as needed or scheduled)
• Marketing appearances, community events engagement
• Attend Hispanic events on behalf of Telemundo Atlanta as needed
• Maintain positive and trusting relationships with local Hispanic organizations
• Must be a team player with desire to achieve excellence
• Digital news strategy and execution. Write and upload videos on digital news properties (website, mobile app, social media, etc.) to provide a valuable and engaging service to the community while growing traffic.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism or equivalent experience
• Some Experience in linear editing software (i.e. Premiere Pro, CS, Final Cut, Edius)
• Proficient in English and Spanish, both written and verbal
• Good attitude and team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics
• Strong news judgment and research skills

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'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

WKTB-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 by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy1wqq-18-117-196-217-42 in your application.