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Job Description
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 developing of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WVUE:
WVUE FOX 8 in New Orleans is the #1 rated News station in the competitive New Orleans Market. FOX 8 is committed to providing indepth investigative stories that affect change hold the powerful accountable and shine a light on public . FOX 8 recognizes the responsibility of keeping the viewing public safe and informed about the world around them delivering all the news information and entertainment viewers want and need to know. With this mission in mind FOX 8 is committed to serving as the Weather Authority for Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi and continues to lead in the field of investigative journalism. Fox 8 is committed to innovation and continued evolution in the use of existing technology producing roughly 60 hours of news and locally originated programming per week.
Job Summary/Description:
WVUE in New Orleans is seeking an experienced aggressive news reporter. The candidate must be able to work in a highly functioning talented newsroom. Candidate must be a selfstarting strong journalist with an investigative mindset. We want an excellent writer for broadcast and all multiplatform content as well as a positive leader inside and outside the newsroom. Were looking for a creative reporter who can tell impactful stories and enhance our awardwinning teams enterprise content. Someone with a sense of service who wants to tell stories in a highly ethical journalistic environment and have a great time doing a tough job.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Reporter will be responsible for live shots writing and posting multiple stories daily for broadcast as well as all of FOX 8s multimedia platforms under tight deadlines
Must also be strong at managing breaking news and severe weather coverage and be able to make sound splitsecond decisions during live broadcasts
Strong skills in posting to the web working with social media and gathering usergenerated content are important
Knowledge of ENPS preferred
Qualifications/Requirements:
23 years of experience as a television reporter in a top 125 market
BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
Flexible work hours required must be willing and able to work a variety of shifts including but not limited to mornings afternoons evenings late nights holidays weekends and possible overtime hours.
Must be willing to work in New Orleans LA
If you want to be a part of an awardwinning aggressive newsroom that makes a difference in their community apply online and attach your resume and links to your work. No phone calls please.
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
WVUETV/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
