MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KWCH/KSCW (Wichita, KS)
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KWCH/KSCW (Wichita, KS)
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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 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 KWCH:
KWCH-TV (12 News) is a CBS television affiliate operated by Gray Television with one of the best corporate and local cultures in the country. Our top-rated station is located in the beautiful south-central region of Kansas. KWCH-TV is the market leader with viewers relying on news and weather coverage. Along with strong programming ratings the #1 website CBS Sports and CBS Primetime we deliver the results for our advertisers.
Job Summary/Description:
12 News is looking for a dynamic multimedia journalist to join our team. Were looking for someone with great news sense intelligence and energy. The ideal candidate must be able to produce compelling stories and live shots for newscasts.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work with the news director and the assignment desk to determine and plan daily assignments
Must have excellent news judgment and journalism ethics
Must have strong writing storytelling and reporting skills
Must be skilled in social media and online news production
Must possess good organizational and time management skills
Must have the ability to shoot and edit your own stories and the ability to go live
Excellent live reporting skills required ability to ad-lib during breaking news
Must be willing to work day and evening shifts longer hours and different days as needed
Travel will also be required
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors or masters degree in journalism or a related field
Experience in on-air television reporting is preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate
Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television).
Ability to operate a field camera editing and lighting equipment
Ability to lift/carry equipment ranging from 35-50 lbs.
Must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record
Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom and on social media
Must have a desire to win the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback
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)
KWCH/KSCW-TV/Gray Media Inc. 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
