Mmj/Reporter - Kptv
Mmj/Reporter - Kptv
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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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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 KPTV:
KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.
Job Summary/Description:
Portland Oregons #1 news station FOX 12 has an immediate opening for an MMJ/Reporter. The top candidate will be a dynamic high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast web and other platforms of the future.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Shoot write and edit stories
- Appear on-air and coordinate live shots
- Develop sources within the community to gain unique Only On insight and reports on important and impactful issues
- Pitch leadable and/or original story ideas daily
- 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
- Work with a sense of immediacy and in a team while exhibiting sound news judgment and ethics
- Potential and drive to fill in the anchor when needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism or related field preferred
- Minimum of two years experience as a reporter/MMJ in a local newsroom
- Ability to work long hours/overtime weekends overnights as needed for breaking news and specialized coverage
- Must be able to carry 35 pounds of gear and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content
- Good driving record
- Knowledge of ENPS newsroom systems and Edius editing systems is preferable
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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
