Multimedia Journalist/Reporter - Wbko
Multimedia Journalist/Reporter - Wbko
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Job Description
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 WBKO:
WBKO is home to awardwinning journalism in the heart of southcentral Kentucky between Louisville and Nashville. WBKO is the dominant source for local news and entertainment in the Bowling Green area and operates the ABC FOX Telemundo Heroes & Icons and CW affiliates. We are proud to serve our community and nurture our employees to grow professionally in an encouraging environment. Bowling Green is the third largest and fastest growing city in Kentucky and is geared for fun as the home of the Corvette the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball team an active arts scene countless caves and hiking trails ready to be explored!
Job Summary/Description:
WBKO has a need for a mmj/reporter who loves telling stories cultivating sources and covering breaking news in a fastpaced environment.
MMJ must be able to shoot write and edit stories for onair and online daily must want to turn lead stories and must understand and incorporate social media material into their workflow. Were seeking a team player who is eager to learn and grow in the broadcasting field. All team members are required to work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends evenings and holidays.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Ability to meet deadlines
Must have excellent verbal and written skills
Strong research skills ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go beyond the press release and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media
Must be able to work individually and/or in a group setting
Must be trained to produce
Appear onair and coordinate live shots
Potential and drive to fill in the anchor when needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
A Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
Ability to work long hours/overtime weekends and overnights as needed for breaking news and specialized coverage
Must be able to carry 35 pounds of gear
Knowledge of AP Style ENPS newsroom systems and Edius editing systems is preferable
A valid drivers license is required
MVR Check is required
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)
WBKOTV/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
