News AnchorMmj - Kwqc
News AnchorMmj - Kwqc
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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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 KWQC:
KWQCTV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities #1 station for news information and entertainment programming. KWQCTV6 has the most experienced team in the market. They strive to keep their viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the everevolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago 2 from Des Moines 4 from St. Louis and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Job Summary/Description:
KWQC is looking for a multimedia journalist/reporter who will also lead our weekend team. Were looking for a pioneer in the next generation of news gathering. This journalist will anchor our weekend evening newscasts so a dynamic onair presence and impeccable news judgment are required. During the week this journalist will be an MMJ with the ability to report cultivate sources write videos edit videos and write and edit for multiple digital platforms. This is a longterm career opportunity for the right person with a competitive compensation package including Grays generous 401(k) match PTO and a free health insurance option.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Present stories calmly and clearly in a live capacity
Develop and produce relevant enterprise and breaking stories for multiple platforms
Can go unscripted and be engaging
Can lead a team of reporters producers and digital content producers
Works well with others as a team leader.
Write broadcast & digital news stories that are professionally complete and compelling
Appear at promotional functions
Develop sources
Operate news equipment in a safe professional manner
Support news promotion
Contribute regularly to news coverage
Perform duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Belief in the power of local journalism
Excellent editorial judgment based on research
A winning mentality with the ability to identify and own the days big stories
Able to make quick decisions and handle breaking news calmly and as a team leader.
Must have multimedia skills and the ability to move stories through the process of TV website mobile apps social media and connected TV and the experience to manage this process in the newsroom.
Exceptional ability to tell visual and timely stories through video and sound.
The ability to produce a newscast is desired.
Basic experience with cameras ENPS and editing on Grass Valley Edius is a plus.
A journalist at heart who is willing to go live in the field on big stories
Professional knowledge of news operations
Bachelors degree or higher is preferred.
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 (include demo reel)
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
KWQCTV/Gray Media. 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
