Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

About WTOK:

WTOK-TV is a trusted ABC network station with a history of serving the communities of eastern Mississippi and Western Alabama with top rated news, weather, and sports. We also offer syndicated programming on the CW and myTOK networks. We take pride in serving our viewers, our community, and our advertisers for 67 years.
Our mission is to be engaged with the community and promote civic and economic development with a focus on improving the lives of our viewers. We use cutting edge technology to provide accurate and timely news information on television and digital platforms.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOK-TV is looking for a compelling storyteller and team player. The ideal candidate should be aggressive, self-motivated, and be able to develop local news sources and contacts in the community. The candidate should also be able to generate lead stories on a regular basis and be able to work independently with limited, direct supervision. Candidates should be an excellent writer and should be able to shoot and edit. In addition to daily broadcast responsibilities, the MMJ will also be required to post stories to digital platforms and on social media.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generate lead stories
- One-man band, shoot, write and edit independently
- Live Shots
- Post Stories to our digital platforms and Social media
- Host Digital News Desk segments
- Produce newscasts
- Fill in Anchor opportunities (with quick promotion possibilities)

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, broadcasting or communications is preferred, but not required
- Aggressive
- Self-Motivated
- Work independently with limited, direct supervision
- Excellent writer
- Team Player

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r19en0-3-137-178-133-42 in your application.