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Multimedia Journalist/Reporter - WCTV (Tallahassee)
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Gray Local Media, Inc
Miccosukee, FL (In Person)
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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 nation's 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 43 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. Gray's 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 WCTV:
WCTV is the dominant #1 CBS Affiliate in Tallahassee, with a coverage area of about 19 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a well-established newsroom, where rising talent has an opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced journalists. The expectations are high in our newsroom. The right candidate can expect to cover everything from breaking news to severe weather, major political headlines, and heartfelt features.Job Summary/Description:
Gray Media is looking for an MMJ/Reporter storyteller who enjoys pitching, gathering, writing, and shooting his or her own stories, and thrives on live shots. The right candidate will be a newsroom leader, helping establish visual and storytelling best practices in a Digital First environment. Our newsroom is focused on delivering emotionally centered stories driven by memorable characters and video. You should value community relationships, allowing you to make the pitch before the news release. Our next MMJ will have a demonstrated track record of developing strong sources. We believe strong sources result in strong pitches. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Generating story ideas and building local contacts.
- Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for newscasts and the website.
- Demonstrated track record of compelling live reporting, including breaking, planned, and feature coverage.
- Operating portable live unit and conducting live shots from the field.
- Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1+ years as a MMJ in a television newsroom
- BS/BA in journalism or communications, computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
- Knowledge of North Florida, South Georgia communities, issues, and coverage opportunities
- A valid driver`s license, good driving record, and proof of insurability.
- Experience in a commercial newsroom.