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Job Location:
Duluth, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 18 - 20
Posted on:
25 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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Comprehensive Medical(Rx) Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account with Company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
- 401(k) Plan including matching and profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits including Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off including Relocation PTO
- Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$18.00 - $20.00/hr. (DOE)
Shift and Schedule:
Wed. - Sun. 1:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (or at Managers Discretion)
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Summary/Description:
Northern News Now in beautiful Duluth MN is looking for a dynamic multimedia journalist to join our news and sports teams. Were looking for someone who can produce compelling news and sports stories. The ideal candidate will be able to interview the mayor one day and a local athlete the next. We need someone who has a strong knowledge of collegiate and professional sports but can still tell a compelling story about local high school athletes too.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills both on the air and in the newsroom. Someone who can handle breaking news situations on the air is a must.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Works with the news director sports director and assignment desk to determine plan and staff daily assignments
Must have excellent news & sports 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
Excellent live reporting skills required ability to ad-lib during breaking news
Must be able to anchor a sportscast
Must be able to produce a sportscast and other sports programming (create a newscast rundown write stories build graphics and coordinate with control room and field crews)
Must be willing to work various shifts longer hours and different days as needed
Travel will be required
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism or related field
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)
KBJR-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
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Guest Relations
- Hospitality Management
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Communication
- Data Management
- Guest Services
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Data Analysis
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
