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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 WOWT:

WOWT First Alert 6 is a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Our innovative digital streaming and broadcast news and First Alert Weather products provide award-winning life-saving local coverage and effective marketing solutions for local businesses. Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions from the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo to the NCAA Mens College World Series. Omaha is popular for its downtown which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.

Job Summary/Description:

WOWT First Alert 6 is looking for a driven enterprising Reporter/MMJ to join our team. This is a role for someone who has a nose for the stories that matter to our community and the urgency to get them in front of our audience wherever they are.

Our First Alert brand is built on urgency accuracy and impact. We need a reporter who lives those values every day someone who can enterprise original on-brand story ideas respond aggressively to breaking news and deliver compelling content across every platform we serve.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Enterprise original story ideas that align with the First Alert brand focused on safety security neighborhood impact consumer protection and community relevance.
Respond immediately and aggressively to breaking news be ready to drop everything get to the scene and deliver live coverage fast.
Operate as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) shooting writing and editing your own content when needed while also working alongside a photographer on larger assignments.
Go live confidently and frequently from the field from the studio and across platforms.
Produce content for all platforms every day: broadcast streaming web Facebook TikTok and Instagram.
Write with urgency and clarity bold viewer-focused copy that gets to the heart of the story immediately.
Make calls build sources and dig for stories; dont wait for news to come to you.
Collaborate with producers and the content team to shape the best possible newscasts and digital presence.
Uphold the highest standards of journalistic ethics accuracy and fairness in every story.

Qualifications/Requirements:

At least 2 years of on-air reporting experience preferred; entry-level candidates with strong skills and a compelling reel will be considered.
Experience or strong aptitude as an MMJ comfortable shooting and editing in the field.
A breaking news mentality urgency adaptability and the drive to be first and right.
Confident live presence and strong on-camera delivery.
Active and engaging on social media fluent in Facebook TikTok and Instagram as storytelling platforms.
Strong writing skills clear urgent and built for multiple platforms.
Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications or a related field preferred.
Valid drivers license and clean driving record required.

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)

WOWT-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.