East Alabama Bureau ReporterMmj Wtvm
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 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 WTVM:
WTVM-TV became the first television station on the air in Columbus Georgia on October 6 1953. WTVM continues to be the News Leader in the Columbus television market. The DMA stretches across the state line into portions of east Alabama and Auburn University. With a staff of 40 news professionals we broadcast more than 4 hours of news each day on WTVM as well as providing news for WXTX the areas FOX affiliate & WLTZ the areas NBC affiliate.
Job Summary/Description:
WTVM-TV is seeking a skilled reporter to expand coverage from our East Alabama Bureau based in Auburn Alabama. This position includes covering Barbour Chambers Lee and Russell counties. We are looking for an eager candidate who is looking to grow while contributing to the areas #1 news source.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Ability to tell complicated stories with live ability required
* Must possess a strong understanding of daily newscast content and work in conjunction with producers to develop a dynamic product
* Strong initiative attention to detail and advanced ethical decision-making skills required
* Present information in a fair unbiased manner
* Develop story ideas to present including digital components in morning/afternoon news meeting.
* Interview subjects and research facts for credibility
* Deliver content on social media and the web.
* Edit video and stories for broadcast
* Ability to anchor report go live field anchor and present onset debriefs when needed
* Produce and anchor newscasts as assigned
* Must have the ability to post and edit stories multiple times throughout the day to web and social platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelors degree in journalism or related field
* Excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritize tasks and information under pressure are required
* Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
* Must have scheduling flexibility
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)
WTVM-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
- Administrative Skills
- Time Management
- Policy Development
- Listening Skill
- Leadership skills
- Organizational Skill
- Oversight Management
- Communication
- Legislature Development
- Legal & Compliance
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Team Player Spirit
- Management Skill
- Problem Solving 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
