Multimedia Journalist - Wymt Bureau - Pikeville
Multimedia Journalist - Wymt Bureau - Pikeville
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WYMT:
WYMT is the CBS affiliate and dominate numberone station in the scenic Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern Kentucky. This regional station is located in the small town of Hazard and has three bureaus and serves more than 25 counties. WYMT provides awardwinning local news weather and sports coverage. WYMT is the regions most powerful digital platform. WYMT is involved and dedicated to the local communities we serve participating in numerous charities and causes. A second channel Heroes & Icons (H&I) allows WYMT to offer even more local programming including dozens of live high school and college football and basketball games each year.
The WYMT/Food City Mountain Basketball Classic has generated more than four and a half million dollars for local students and schools. WYMT has a proven record of turning out solid journalists capable of moving up in the ranks. Several anchors and producers have moved on to the Top 20 markets in the last couple of years. You can enjoy all four seasons from snowcovered mountains in the winter to blooming dogwoods in the spring. With miles of trails and lakes it is a popular destination for outdoor recreation hunting and fishing. The people of Appalachia are full of pride in their home and culture and are some of the most welcoming you will find. We have a strong work ethic and are always willing to help our neighbors. You will certainly find a mountain family atmosphere at WYMT.
Job Summary/Description:
WYMTTV is looking for a dynamic MMJ to join its awardwinning news team. Successful candidates must utilize strong editorial journalistic and communication skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to report and edit video post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and the newsroom.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts
Work with producer and team to create unique fastpaced newscasts
Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories
Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures webcam interviews etc. to enhance newscasts and stories
Write for the web and post daily on all digital platforms including social media and attach images and streaming video
Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer
Deliver unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large
Collaborate with producers and management in the development of broadcast content such as newscasts promotions and teases
Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas
Covers news in the field to generate produce and deliver highprofile special reports
Edit video for broadcasts and the web
Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree in broadcast journalism or one year of news experience.
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 GrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WYMTTV/Gray Media Inc. is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
