What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR REPORTER - KOLD position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
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 KOLD:
13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform - and we've been around for more than 70 years! We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11. If you’ve never been to Tucson, let us tell you all the things you’ll love: Plentiful sunshine, natural beauty, diverse culture, active lifestyles, great food, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, breathtaking views, unforgettable sunsets, challenging biking trails, community events, accessible natural locations for all ages… it would have been quicker for us to just say you’ll love it all.
Job Summary/Description:
Do you have 5 years' experience as an MMJ or reporter? Cover the lead story every night? Want to focus more on the storytelling and less on the MMJing? Come be our senior reporter! Southern Arizona's news leader is seeking our next-born storyteller. We’re looking for someone who lives for current events – who has excellent news judgment, superb writing skills, and a knack for uncovering stories, not just covering them.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Develop and pitch unique, enterprise, and lead stories daily
• Write, collaborate, and present compelling stories with a photographer
• Optimize story presentation for each KOLD news platform
• Participate in daily editorial decisions
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
• 5 years' experience as a broadcast journalist
• Self-starter skills
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of digital and social platforms
• Clean driving record
• Strong on-camera presence
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)
KOLD-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.