MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KCTV

Gray Television • Fairway, KS

110d

About The Position

KCTV5 has an immediate opening for an MMJ. This candidate must be able to research, shoot, write, and edit daily reports for television, digital, and social platforms. This person is also expected to pitch story ideas daily that are interesting and compelling, and also consistent with the station's brand. Developing contacts and sources in the community is also a must. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience as an MMJ for a broadcast news station and be able to handle breaking news and live field coverage. This person must also be able to fill in anchor on a variety of news shows. This person must have strong writing skills and be able to work well under a deadline. Our new MMJ will shoot, write, edit, and perform live shots for news stories on a daily basis. The MMJ will also be responsible for posting on social media and writing the web story to accompany their on-air content. The ideal candidate will also pitch news stories daily.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years as a professional MMJ.
• Ability to shoot, write, and edit packages for air.
• Fantastic newsroom citizenship.
• Ability to write web stories and post on social media.

Responsibilities

• Research, shoot, write, and edit daily reports for television, digital, and social platforms.
• Pitch story ideas daily that are interesting and compelling.
• Develop contacts and sources in the community.
• Handle breaking news and live field coverage.
• Fill in as anchor on a variety of news shows.
• Post on social media and write web stories to accompany on-air content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees