NEWS REPORTER/ MMJ (OCALA BUREAU) - WCJB Job at Gray Television, Gainesville, FL

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  • Gray Television
  • Gainesville, FL

Job Description

News Reporter/MMJ (Ocala Bureau) - WCJB

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 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.

WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate - #1 rated legacy broadcast TV station located in beautiful North Central Florida (the Gainesville market) has a proud heritage and an energetic newsroom. WCJB TV20 is the market leader, with viewers relying on us for news, weather, and sports coverage from Your Local Station. Along with the market's strongest news ratings, and ever-expanding digital platforms, we deliver results for our advertisers. Gainesville is a sports town, and we cover our local high school sports teams with the same fervor we bring to our constant coverage of Florida Gator sports.

Job Summary/Description:

The Ocala Bureau Reporter/MMJ will research, write, videotape, and edit general assignment stories for broadcast and the web.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

  • Suggest viable story ideas daily at meetings
  • Receives assignments or evaluates news leads/news tips to develop story ideas
  • Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation, and research
  • Organizes material, determines slant or emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
  • Shoots video and still photos for the web, if required, to illustrate stories

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • BA degree in broadcasting or equivalent work experience
  • Computer literacy is required, including, ideally ENPS news system.
  • Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
  • Edit video on Edius editing system or similar equipment.
  • Ability to meet various deadlines.

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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Preferred Education:

Bachelors or better.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Gray Television

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area,

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