Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

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.

About WILX:

WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award-winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters ''Station of the Year'' award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists.

Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip ''up north'' for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!

Job Summary/Description:

WILX TV, Mid-Michigan's News, and Weather Authority, has an opportunity for an ambitious and talented Multi-Media Journalist. You'll be covering major stories in a capital city adjacent to a Big 10 University.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Write news stories, shoot and edit content that grabs viewer's attention
• Contribute story ideas
• Cover breaking news
• Digital
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Excellent writing skills
• Reliable news judgment
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Possess a positive and 'can-do' attitude
• The ability to shoot and edit video is a must
• Flexibility with evolving or changing operational needs
• Ability to write news stories, shoot, and edit content that grabs the viewer's attention
• Must have good communication skills
• Have an aptitude for social media
• Digital savvy storyteller

Interested applicants may 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)

WILX-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2wyp5-18-218-126-65-42 in your application.