News Reporter - Wand

Gray Media•Decatur, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WAND TV is the market-leading television station in central Illinois, and we are looking for a full-time Reporter who can lead newscasts, develop community relationships, and bring a unique brand of storytelling to all of our platforms.

Requirements

Strong writing skills
Ability to build contacts and sources and develop relationships in the local community to provide superior news coverage
Multi-platform skills to deliver news on-air, to digital platforms, and social media
Good communicator to deliver information both internally and externally for daily coverage
Ability to shoot and edit video
Ability to report events live on camera
Valid state driver’s license
Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Nice To Haves

1-2 years newsroom experience preferred

Responsibilities

Cover stories as assigned; pitch stories in daily editorial meetings
Cover local stories and events by setting up and conducting interviews
Write local stories daily based on your coverage and the coverage of others
Build contacts and sources to provide content and context to stories you are working on
Posting stories to digital and social media platforms
Ability to multitask and work on stories while communicating with other newsroom employees
Ability to provide local coverage through teamwork with other newsroom employees

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO