Sports Multimedia Journalist Wfie
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Job Location:
Evansville, IN - 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 45 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 Sports Multimedia Journalist. The successful candidate must be a team player with a great attitude and bring professionalism personality energy and confidence to our sports team. This person is a strong journalist who has the ability to tell memorable stories and demonstrate strong news judgment in our sports community.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Craft compelling narratives: Research investigate shoot write and edit captivating sports features that resonate deeply with our Tri-State community.
- Drive digital engagement: Produce and publish engaging content for our website social media channels and streaming-only platforms ensuring our sports stories reach viewers wherever they are. Seize opportunities to anchor streaming-only sports segments throughout the seasons and contribute your sports expertise to expand your reach and hone your on-air presence.
- Team up for impact: Collaborate with our Assignment Manager producers and our award-winning newsroom to elevate sports coverage and produce unforgettable content.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A burning passion for sports storytelling you see the big picture whether its breaking headlines or game-winning plays.
- Proven experience as a Multimedia Journalist; youre comfortable behind (and in front of) the camera with strong shooting editing and live reporting skills.
- A rock-solid digital-first mindset: You dont just understand multi-platform content; you instinctively create it.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability: Your scripts are conversational clear and cut through the noise.
- Unflappable under pressure: Breaking news and live sports demand quick thinking and you thrive in that environment.
- Self-starter: You take initiative. You see a need and jump in.
- Sharp news judgment: You know what matters to our viewers and how to deliver it with integrity.
- Adaptability and hunger to learn: The media landscape is always changing and youre excited to evolve with it.
- A true team player: You lift others up and know that the best work happens when we collaborate.
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
