News Reporter/ Mmj -Kfvs
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Job Location:
Cape Girardeau, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 KFVS:
KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW TV affiliate in the Cape Girardeau Missouri/Paducah Kentucky/Harrisburg Illinois market. Founded in 1954 KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving Americas Heartland with the best local news and weather information along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market along with special high-profile topical local programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award-winning journalism having been honored with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters Awards as well as prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards.
Job Summary/Description:
KFVS is searching for a high-energy creative individual who enjoys telling the story of Americas Heartland. Gathering the voices of our area and sharing via broadcast and digital platforms. We are seeking a self-motivated team member who wants to win each day. You would be joining a newsroom that is energetic and thrives on breaking news impactful weather and daily investigative reporting.
KFVSs Multimedia Journalist enterprises research write shoot edit and report news-oriented material for presentation live recorded and digital. The position collaborates with the producers and managers on story development and story execution.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Content creation - coordinates story development with the producer.
* Reporting - reports on assigned stories in a clear and concise manner
* News Gathering - develops ideas for stories and calls outside sources to gather facts for on-air and online reporting.
* Production - prepares scripts shoots and edits stories
* Ability to create and report memorable stories that resonate with KFVSs viewers
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism Communications or related field or equivalent training and/or experience ability to develop content through social media and independent sources.
* Videography and non-linear editing experience
* Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth.
* Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented.
* Knowledge of good television production including photography editing use of sound lighting and storytelling.
* Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing
* Act as a team player while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paceddeadline-driven stressful environment.
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)
KFVS-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 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.
Key Skills
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Filming
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Computer Literacy
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Social Media Management
- Wordpress
- Video production
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
