MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTREPORTER WCTV (Tallahassee)
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Job Location:
Tallahassee, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 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 WCTV:
WCTV Eyewitness News the dominant #1 station in North Florida & South Georgia Tallahassee is a vibrant city with lots to offer. With a major university and state government theres always something going on. Some of the most desirable beaches are just about an hour away. Here youll travel up and down hilly canopy roads lined with Live Oaks and Spanish moss. Tallahassee is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with numerous trails nearby.
Job Summary/Description:
We are looking for an MMJ/Reporter storyteller who enjoys pitching gathering writing and shooting his or her own stories and thrives on live shots. The right candidate will be a newsroom leader helping establish visual and storytelling best practices in a Digital First environment.
Our newsroom is focused on delivering emotionally centered stories driven by memorable characters and video. You should value community relationships allowing you to make the pitch before the news release. Our next MMJ will have a demonstrated track record of developing strong sources. We believe strong sources result in strong pitches.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Generating story ideas and building local contacts.
Shooting writing and editing daily content for newscasts and the website.
Demonstrated track record of compelling live reporting including breaking planned and feature coverage.
Operating portable live unit and conducting live shots from the field.
Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
1 years as a MMJ in a television newsroom
BS/BA in journalism or communications computer literacy including newsroom computer systems
Knowledge of North Florida South Georgia communities issues and coverage opportunities
A valid drivers license good driving record and proof of insurability.
Experience in a commercial newsroom.
WCTV is a Drug-Free and Equal Opportunity Workplace. Gray Television Participates in E-Verify.
For consideration please click the link below to be guided to the career page. Search for the location/WCTV and click to open the position you are applying for. Click on Apply Now to submit your application resume and additional documents or videos.
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)
WCTV-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
- Filming
- HTML5
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Research Experience
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
- Photo Editing
- 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
