Bureau Reporter Multi-Media Journalist

Job Description

Bureau Reporter Multi-Media Journalist

BUREAU REPORTER/MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALIST - WLUC (Escanaba)
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 WLUC:
WLUC has been a fixture in Upper Michigan for over 65 years. The #1 rated WLUC is the market leader and an NBC affiliate. Your work will also air on our FOX affiliate. This position is in our Escanaba Bureau. You'll be living in the Escanaba area and working out of an office in the community. The U.P. is a recreational paradise. Winter, summer, spring, or fall, if you enjoy the outdoors, this is the place for you. The small town setting is peaceful and safe, but still has the big city entertainment and dining experiences. The people of Upper Michigan make this area stand out with their friendly, helpful, honest, and fun approach to life.
Job Summary/Description:
As an Escanaba Bureau Reporter, you will live in the Escanaba area and report about what matters to the local community for our television newscasts and station digital platforms.
A Multi-Media Journalist must be versatile, requiring strong storytelling. You'll report enterprise stories from the field and work out of our Bureau in Escanaba. You are writing, editing, and producing stories from idea to on-air and online. You'll also be doing LIVE shots from field locations. We're looking for those individuals able to think outside the box, finding stories that stand out in the market, leaving a lasting impression with the viewer. The right person is creative, contributes story ideas, and develops contacts. Social media is a big part of our news coverage. You're responsible for writing and posting stories to the TV6 and FOX UP websites, Facebook, Twitter, and other station-related platforms. Community involvement is a must.
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Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Personal appearances in the community and station functions are an important part of the job
- A strong grasp of the English language, spelling, and grammar is a MUST!
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)
WLUC-TV/Gray Media 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-864xmx-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.