Gray Telvision and KBJR-TV in Duluth, MN is seeking a Multimedia Journalist.
The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web and other platforms of the future. Northern News Now in beautiful Duluth, MN has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist. This position is responsible for delivering top notch stories to our market.
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
Job Summary/Description:
The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web and other platforms of the future. Northern News Now in beautiful Duluth, MN has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist. This position is responsible for delivering top notch stories to our market.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Gather, shoot, and edit content for multiple platforms
- Pitch and research stories daily
- Write stories for different platforms
- Organizes material and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Responsible for confirming information for your stories
- Ability to fill in on different shifts if needed
- Receives assignment or evaluates news leads/news tips to develop story ideas
- Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research
- Report live on the scene when needed
- Update stories as needed
- Represent the station at public functions as needed
- Other reasonable duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Professional broadcasting experience preferred
- Mornings, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays may be required
- Ability to have flexible scheduling is preferred
- Experience with AVID Inews and Newscutter is preferred
- Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy required, including, ideally ENPS news system
- Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment
- Edit video on Edius or similar equipment
- Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Must have a Valid Driver's License
Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, and references
KBJR-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television 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, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.
