+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Position/Title: | | | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WVVA | | | (Bluefield, WV) | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Details: | | | | | | About Gray Television: | | | | | | Gray Television 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. | | | | | | About WVVA: | | | | | | Nestled in the heart of the | | | Appalachian Mountains in Natures | | | Air-Conditioned City, Bluefield, | | | WV, WVVA TV is centrally located | | | in many major markets. The two | | | Virginias are home to world-class | | | white-water rafting, thousands of | | | miles of hiking trails, skiing | | | and so much more. We love living | | | here! | | | | | | WVVA was named Station of the | | | Year five times in eight years | | | with an award-winning team and | | | community service. We embody our | | | slogan Here for You. | | | | | | Job Summary/Description: | | | | | | WVVA Television, in Bluefield, | | | WV, a Gray Media television | | | station, has an opportunity for | | | an ambitious and motivated | | | Multimedia Journalist to tell | | | hard news lead stories our | | | viewers cant get anywhere else! | | | Successful candidate wi l be a | | | dynamic, high-level storyteller | | | who gathers news for multi | | | platforms including on-air, web, | | | and social media. This position | | | includes opportunity and training | | | in all aspects of TV news, | | | including anchoring and utilizing | | | state-of-the-art technology. | | | | | | Duties/Responsibilities | | | include, but are not limited | | | to: | | | | | | Generate leadable and original | | | story ideas daily | | | Strong research skills with | | | ability to employ critical | | | thinking skills to dig deeper | | | into incoming news tips | | | Ability to shoot, write, edit, | | | and post stories, pictures, and | | | videos to serve our audience on | | | all platforms | | | Develop sources within the | | | community to gain unique insight | | | and reports on important and | | | impactful issues | | | Appear on air and coordinate live | | | shots | | | Work well under pressure in | | | deadline-driven situations | | | Ability to connect with the | | | audience | | | Candidate must work with a sense | | | of immediacy and on a team while | | | exhibiting sound news judgment | | | and ethics | | | Potential and drive to regularly | | | anchor newscasts as needed | | | | | | Qualifications/Requirements: | | | include but not limited to | | | | | | Bachelors degree in | | | communications or related field | | | preferred | | | Some experience as an MMJ and | | | anchor preferred | | | Exceptional news judgment | | | Professional knowledge of | | | broadcast news operations a plus | | | Knowledge of ENPS and Edius | | | preferred |