Multimedia JournalistProducer Kmov
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Job Location:
Maryland Heights, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 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 KMOV:
If you are creative smart inquisitive organized and passionate -- we have a great job waiting for you at KMOV in St. Louis the most watched station in all of Missouri and Southern Illinois. KMOV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the country a leader in Market #24 and known for its award-winning news and weather coverage numerous community service projects and effective broadcast and digital marketing solutions. KMOV has nationally recognized and award-winning news weather and investigative content. Winner of the national Edward R. Murrow award in 2023 for Best Newscast KMOV is located in a new state-of-the-art facility in the suburbs of St. Louis. Ranked the #1 city in the nation for new college graduates in 2022 St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living convenient transportation and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch St. Louis Cardinals baseball STL CITY soccer and Blues Hockey teams. St. Louis is quickly becoming THE place to be.
Job Summary/Description:
First Alert 4 is seeking a Hybrid MMJ/Producer to help lead daily coverage in the St. Louis market. This role blends enterprise field reporting and digital-first storytelling with the ability to step in and independently produce newscasts as the Newsrooms needs demand. The ideal candidate brings sharp news judgment strong writing calm execution under deadline and the flexibility to pivot quickly for breaking news and severe weather.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Pitch and lead coverage by generating compelling relevant story ideas and enterprise angles for linear web and social.
Report as an MMJ: research write shoot edit and present stories including live/field reporting as assigned.
Produce newscasts when needed including stacking shows writing scripts building rundowns and coordinating timing/content with the team.
Prioritize and elevate lead stories by identifying the strongest visual elements characters and facts to drive impact.
Ensure accuracy and standards through strong verification responsible sourcing and editorial oversight before air and publication.
Collaborate across the newsroom with anchors reporters photographers digital producers and managers to deliver cohesive coverage.
Manage multiple deadlines while staying organized in a fast-paced high-expectation environment.
Maintain schedule flexibility for breaking news severe weather and major events across the St. Louis metro.
Qualifications/Requirements:
2 years professional newsroom experience (MMJ producer or similar).
Demonstrated ability to produce a newscast independently.
Strong news judgment and the ability to recognize develop and execute lead stories.
Proven commitment to accuracy verification and ethical newsgathering under deadline pressure.
Excellent broadcast writing and editing skills; close attention to detail and organization.
Proficiency in shooting writing and editing content for linear newscasts.
Digital-first mindset with experience adapting stories for web streaming and social distribution.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience in a major-metro or high-tempo newsroom.
Comfortable switching seamlessly between producer and MMJ duties based on coverage needs.
Familiarity with weather- and breaking-news-driven workflows in the St. Louis market.
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)
KMOV-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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key 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
