News Reporter - Wave
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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 WAVE:
WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the areas most trusted source for local news weather and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its awardwinning journalism and breakthrough investigations. As part of the Gray Media family WAVE is on the leading edge of innovation constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multiplatform content. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville where technology filmmaking tourism sports education health and music make Louisville one of the most industrydiverse metro areas in the nation.
Job Summary/Description:
WAVE wants to break news not just cover it. We are looking for a News Reporter who digs develops sources and embraces all aspects of the storytelling process enterprising shooting writing editing and presenting on camera. Digital storytelling is a key component of our MMJ duties so candidates must be skilled in using digital and social tools to enhance stories gather information and engage with the audience.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop and pitch unique enterprise stories daily write edit and present compelling stories either solo or with a photographer
Optimize story presentation for each WAVE platform
Participate in daily editorial decisions and longterm strategic newscast initiatives
Qualifications/Requirements:
At least two years of experience as a News Reporter or Multimedia Journalist
Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
Ability to and edit on deadline
Strong understanding of digital and social platforms
Clean Driving Record
Fouryear college degree
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
WAVETV/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
