Senior News Reporter Wpta
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Job Location:
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
02-11-2025
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 WPTA:
WPTA TV is northeast Indianas most honored broadcaster. Our commitment to quality television has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards regional Emmy Awards and the highest honors from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 41 hours of news each week across our ABC and NBC channels and is committed to local in-depth special programming that airs in addition to traditional newscasts. WPTA is part of Gray Media a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.
Job Summary/Description:
WPTA 21Alive Fort Waynes News Leader is seeking an experienced journalist who is passionate about telling great stories. Youll be part of a team that values mentorship and work for a company that has extensive resources to help you grow as a reporter. Youll cover breaking news and dig deeper into important stories. Were looking for someone who can make great contacts and break big stories that impact our viewers. Youll also contribute to 21Alive our digital platform.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Daily assignment reporting
- Mentor journalists new to the field
- Develop contacts to break important stories
- Lean into your journalistic skills and curiosity to dig deeper into major issues
- Fill-In anchor
- Contribute content to 21Alive
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Comfortable delivery and the ability to connect with the audience
- Strong social media presence
- Ability to work with a dedicated team
- Four-year college degree
- More than 5 years of experience working as a reporter in a TV newsroom
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)
WPTA-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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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
