Multi-Skilled Journalist

Morgan Murphy Media • Victoria, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Victoria Television Group, a Morgan Murphy Media company, has two immediate openings for an innovative, audience-minded Multi-Skilled Journalist at KAVU-TV. You’ll work to produce compelling local news content on CrossroadsToday.com, our app, and social media platforms owned and operated by The Victoria Television Group. You'll join a strong newsroom in the Crossroads close to Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter who works well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to flexible schedules and thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Basic Adobe Photoshop skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• Ability to excel under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and produce news content for KAVU-TV and Crossroads Today digital properties.
• Work with the entire team to formulate a plan that maximizes the success of our local news department.
• Help coordinate live on-air and other web projects.
• Ability to respond to breaking news.
• Update the news staff daily on story information.
• Be creative, flexible, and have an interest in digital and social media.
• Drive audience growth strategy through news initiatives and publishing compelling exclusive content.
• Proactively seek out and publish content, generate news story ideas, and promote Crossroads Today through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level