What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS REPORTER/MMJ - WMC-TV 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 43 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 WMC-TV:
WMC, Action News 5 in Memphis, is the NBC affiliate and legacy news station in the highly competitive Memphis, Tennessee, Market. Action News 5 is driven by the community. We find solutions to problems that impact the people across four states. Through in-depth journalism and local partnerships, we strive to inform, inspire, empower, and support Memphis and the Mid-South. Our team at WMC, Action News 5, is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. Our team produces 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT, including nearly 60 NCAA Division I men's and women's sporting events for ESPN Plus.
Job Summary/Description:
Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, is looking for a reporter/MMJ to cover news in a fast-paced environment. You will provide reports in multiple shows across all platforms, including live shots.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- News of the day journalist who will be LIVE across multiple platforms
- Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily
- Cover breaking/ spot news
- Develop a strong network of sources in the community
- Seek out diverse perspectives and include those voices in stories
- Drive to/from stories; shoot video, write scripts, and edit stories (VO, VOSOT, PKG)
- Collaborate with a photographer when necessary
- Present stories live in the field and the studio as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
- At least two years of working as a multimedia journalist
- Outstanding broadcast writing, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Proficiency with AP Style and social media platforms
- Ability to produce well-written, visually compelling stories under tight deadlines
- Strong news judgment
- Must provide a link to samples of recent work
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)
WMC-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.