MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WSAZ (Huntington)

Gray Media • Huntington, WV

15h

About The Position

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 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. 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. Job Summary/Description: WSAZ is looking for a reporter to join its award-winning news team. The candidate must be a newsroom leader and an excellent communicator. WSAZ needs a person with a passion for learning about our community and our audience. Our audience embraces our talent because we show them that we care. This person will lead by example, representing WSAZ in the community and modeling a professional approach to the rest of the staff in areas ranging from uncovering stories to mentoring team members in a positive and constructive way. In addition, we need a person who can establish sources and be very active on the station’s digital platforms. This role will include covering news in the field by shooting, writing, and editing stories.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Passion for uncovering news that affects our viewers
• Bachelor's or better in Journalism or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ability to collaborate with news managers, producers, and reporters for content and newscast development
• Willing to participate in community events and make public appearances on behalf of the station
• Edits video and stories for broadcast
• Interview people and research facts for accuracy
• Must demonstrate solid news judgment
• Strong writing skills and experience writing for newscasts
• Solid technical and computer skills, with the ability to shoot, write, and edit

What This Job Offers

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