News Fellowship Program P/T (Paid) - Kswo
News Fellowship Program P/T (Paid) - Kswo
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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 KSWO:
The toprated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather team the largest group of meteorologists tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge a hikers paradise. Affordable living great outdoor adventures and close proximity to major cities and their attractions make the LawtonWichita Falls market an exciting opportunity for career growth.
Fellowship Summary/Description:
The News Fellowship program gives undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside journalists at KSWO the #1 station and ABC affiliate in Lawton Oklahoma and Wichita Falls Texas. Aspiring journalists will learn the ins and outs of both the TV and digital sides at KSWO. You will produce report shoot video edit video and post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and a television station.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Shoot and edit video
Research and write stories for newscasts
Produce newscasts
Operate studio cameras
Contact sources for news stories
Perform other functions to assist the newsroom in gathering content and preparing broadcasts
Write and post images for stories on the stations digital platforms including social media
Assist reporters photographers and producers as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Applicants must have proven writing skills and experience pitching stories
Must be a college student pursuing a career in television or digital journalism.
Experience creating video productions
Previous newsroom internships or experiences are a plus
Ability to carry up to 40 pounds in gear and equipment
A valid drivers license with a clean driving record 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)
KSWOTV/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
Grant
