News Reporter Mmj (Morning) Kcrg
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Job Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours 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 KCRG:
KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7 hours of news each day support a robust social media and digital platform and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.
Job Summary/Description:
KCRG-TV9 the #1 rated news station covering Eastern Iowa is seeking an enterprising morning news reporter to join our team.
Our morning newscast is far and away the most watched in the market. This position helps produce original enterprise reporting while driving breaking news coverage. This person should be able to multitask and plan ahead on enterprise reporting while being adaptable to quickly shift gears into breaking news. The position demands multiple live shots daily so previous experience reporting live is essential. All live shots are with a photographer not solo.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Shoot write and edit news content.
- Present content live in a clear and engaging format.
- Engage with viewers and sources through social media channels.
- Reformat and write content for digital platforms.
- Research story ideas using open records.
- Develop and maintain sources.
- Participate in story selection and play an active role in the editorial process.
- Various shift work will be required; some holiday work is required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree in journalism communications or related field.
- Previous on-air experience in a TV newsroom setting.
- Proven skills in news judgement and news writing.
- Have and maintain a clean driving record.
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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KCRG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
AdditionalInfo:
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
