What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS REPORTER/ MMJ - KCRG position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
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.
About KCRG:
KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque, we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7 hours of news each day, support a robust social media and digital platform, and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.
Job Summary/Description:
KCRG-TV9, the #1 rated news station covering Eastern Iowa, is seeking an enterprising news reporter to join our team.
We're looking for someone who is aggressive in developing sources, finding enterprise stories, and telling stories in a visual and compelling way across multiple platforms. We focus on strong, investigative journalism that empowers viewers and holds the powerful accountable.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Shoot, write, and edit news content.
- Engage with viewers and sources through social media channels.
- Reformat and write content for digital platforms.
- Research story ideas using open records.
- Develop and maintain sources.
- Participate in story selection and play an active role in the editorial process.
- Various shift work will be required; some holiday work is required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
- Previous on-air experience in a TV newsroom setting.
- Proven skills in news judgement and news writing.
- Have and maintain a clean driving record.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, 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, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KCRG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media 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 Media 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, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media 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.