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Job Location:
Evansville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About GrayMedia:
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 WFIE:
14 News the Tri-States News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate is the dominant #1 news team on all platforms in Evansville Indiana (DMA 107). We go where the news is covering stories in southwestern Indiana southeastern Illinois and western Kentucky on air online and OTT.
Job Summary/Description:
14 News has an opening for a talented Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ). The successful candidate must be a team player with a great attitude and bring professionalism personality energy and confidence to our newscasts. This person is a strong writer who has the ability to tell memorable stories and demonstrate strong news judgment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
Duties of this job include live reporting creative shooting writing editing and posting of news stories both hard news and features. Must have good writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure.
- Gather write and present news reports for various newscasts including various digital platforms
- Shoot and edit video and interviews using PS High Definition cameras and non-linear editing programs
- Contribute pictures video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day both in the field and at the station
- Develop a network of sources
- Participate in the story selection process through meetings and contribute story ideas daily
- Shoot independent live shots
- Other duties as assigned by Content Management
- The ideal candidate will also be able to work with our digital news platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism or related field
- 1-2 years reporting experience/live reporting preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including excellent news writing and visual storytelling ability
- Familiarity with digital video cameras non-linear editing and Social Media platforms
- Ability to lift 35-40lbs of gear
- Willingness to work evenings weekends and holidays if needed
- Valid Drivers License
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)
WFIE-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
