MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (PT) WEAU (Eau Claire)
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Job Location:
Eau Claire, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 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 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 WEAU:
WEAU 13 News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin. Eau Claire is a growing community with great schools and health care. WEAU News embodies the phrase keeping communities safe and informed. WEAU is truly the voice of their community and a resource to families throughout the region.
Job Summary/Description:
WEAU in beautiful Eau Claire Wisconsin is hiring a dynamic deadline-driven Multimedia Journalist who wants to make a difference. We are the dominant news organization in an active market with extensive weather and local coverage. We want journalists who are passionate about delivering viewer-focused stories and newscasts. You will join a collaborative newsroom that mentors trains and coaches you. We are dedicated to building and maintaining trust with our audiences by making sure we are always accurate transparent and without bias. This is currently a part-time position with the potential to become full-time.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Enterprise pitch and develop original story ideas that serve the stations audience and editorial priorities.
Report shoot and edit video for daily newscasts digital platforms and social media.
Write clear accurate and engaging scripts for broadcast and digital in AP style.
Conduct interviews gather facts verify information and maintain ethical newsgathering standards.
Appear on camera for live shots packages and digital explainers.
Post stories videos and updates to the station website and social platforms with audience-focused framing.
Collaborate with producers editors and newsroom leadership to ensure accuracy context and no bias.
Maintain and operate station equipment including cameras lighting microphones and editing software.
Monitor scanners and respond quickly to breaking news often working solo in the field.
Build and maintain community contacts to support ongoing coverage and enterprise reporting.
Commit to digital-first storytelling including vertical video and social-native formats.
Produce newscasts as needed.
*This role requires working in all weather conditions carrying equipment driving to assignments and adapting quickly to breaking news. Evening weekend and holiday shifts may be required.*
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism communications or a related field.
Strong writing shooting and editing skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
Comfortable with live reporting and on-camera presentation.
Knowledge of newsroom ethics public records and verification practices.
Proficiency with editing software.
Valid drivers license and 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WEAU-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
