MMJ REPORTER (NEWS & SPORTS) - WMBF

About Gray Media:

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.

Job Summary/Description:

WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, SC has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist (News & Sports) Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom. This person must have a passion to effect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized, independent, ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under deadline. Applicant should also have outstanding live reporting skills.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Enterprise and develop stories daily
• Develop great sources and contacts
• Dig into complex and important issues
• Develop new and additional creative content specifically for digital and other platforms
• Shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, either solo or in collaboration with a photographer
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner
• Deliver on-air news in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
• Must be able to conduct interviews in a professional manner and research for facts and credibility
• Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots
• Evenings, weekends, mornings, and holidays will be required
• Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or related field
• At least 1 year of professional newsroom experience required
• An engaging and comfortable on-air personality to include live shots
• The ability and desire to enterprise and produce local news & sports stories
• Excellent communicator
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Strong social media skills
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines are a must
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Anchoring, reporting, and producing experience preferred

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)

WMBF-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.

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

Experience

Preferred

• 1 year(s): At least 1 year of professional newsroom experience required

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Journalism

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals