NEWS MMJ/REPORTER - WSFA

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About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 101 television markets. Upon closing pending transaction, Gray will own television stations serving 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WSFA:

WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 65 years WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabama's most trusted source for news, weather and sports information.

Job Summary/Description:

WSFA 12 News is looking for an experienced, driven, hard-hitting and creative Multimedia Journalist/Reporter to join our award winning team. Responsible for researching, breaking and developing exclusive and compelling local enterprise reports. Experience covering breaking news on social media, digital, and TV is a plus. An understanding of all digital platforms is a must. We are looking for someone who can shoot, write and edit for TV and all digital platforms. We will reward experience with a strong compensation package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Shooting, writing and editing daily content for newscasts and website… knowledge of ENPS is a plus

- Demonstrated track record of compelling live reporting, including breaking, planned and feature coverage

- Generating story ideas and building local contacts

- Performing other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 5+ years as a MMJ in a television newsroom

- Journalism or Communications degree preferred, computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems

- Knowledge of Central Alabama communities, issues, and coverage opportunities

- Experience in a commercial newsroom

- Pre-employment and random drug testing

- Must have a good driving record

Qualified, interested applicants may go to you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on “apply now“, upload your resume, cover letter and references

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

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