MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Bluefield - WVVA
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Bluefield - WVVA
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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 WVVA:
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Natures AirConditioned City Bluefield WV WVVA TV is centrally located to many major markets. The two Virginias are home to worldclass whitewater rafting thousands of miles of hiking trails skiing and so much more. We love living here!
Job Summary/Description:
WVVA TV in Bluefield WV a Gray Media television station has an opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Multimedia Journalist to tell hard news lead stories our viewers cant get anywhere else! A successful candidate will be a dynamic highlevel storyteller who gathers news for multiple platforms including onair web and social media. This position includes opportunities and training in all aspects of TV news including anchoring and utilizing stateoftheart technology.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Generate leadable and original story ideas daily.
Strong research skills with the ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig deeper into incoming news tips.
Ability to write edit and post stories pictures and videos to serve our audience on all platforms.
Develop sources within the community to gain unique insight and reports on important and impactful issues.
Appear on air and coordinate live shots.
Work well under pressure in deadlinedriven situations.
Ability to connect with the audience.
Candidate must work with a sense of immediacy and on a team while exhibiting sound news judgment and ethics.
Potential and drive to regularly anchor newscasts as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors degree in communications or related field preferred.
Some experience as an MMJ and anchor preferred.
Exceptional news judgment.
Professional knowledge of broadcast news operations is a plus.
Knowledge of ENPS and Edius preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license and pass a drivers record check.
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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WVVATV/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
