News Reporter Mmj - Wmbf
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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.
Job Summary/Description:
WMBF News in Myrtle Beach SC has an immediate opening for a Reporter/Multimedia Journalist to join our awardwinning newsroom. This person must have a passion to effect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized independent ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under a deadline. Applicants should also have outstanding live reporting skills. We want a passionate candidate who is able to develop sources and is able to think on their feet in breaking news situations.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Pitch write edit and present compelling stories that are impactful to members of the communities we serve.
* Strong oncamera presence is a plus.
* Write and post stories for all digital and social media platforms.
* Develop sources and pitch unique enterprise stories daily.
* Participate in daily editorial decisions and longterm strategic newscast initiatives.
* Demonstrate strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws.
* Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community.
* Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a collaborative manner with coworkers supervisors and viewers.
* Flexibility to work varied shifts when necessary including overnights and weekends.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* A 4year college degree in journalism mass communication or a related field is required.
* Ideal candidates will have at least one year of MMJ/producing experience.
* Able to write in a clear conversational manner.
* Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
* Excellent oncamera presence for both live and prerecorded shots.
* Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
* Ability to work extended hours weekends holidays and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage including severe weather.
* Experience with ENPS and nonlinear editing software (EDIUS) is a plus.
* MVR Check.
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
WMBFTV/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
