Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

About KWCH/KSCH:

KWCH/KSCW is the #1 news leader based in Wichita, Kansas. We have a dedicated team of anchors, reporters, photojournalists, producers and production staff who enjoy telling the stories of our community.

Job Summary/Description:

We are looking for a dynamic MMJ storyteller who can creatively and concisely gather and give viewers factual information. You must be interested and dedicated to local news and have a passion for informing people - whether it's through broadcast or digital. You will be surrounded by a team who want to see you succeed and will help you reach your full potential.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generate, gather and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely and creative way
- Use writing skills for on-air and online
- Write and post digital-original stories prior to airing of the television version
- Demonstrate sound news judgment and ability to tell stories with pictures and natural sound
- Must be able to utilize non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis
- Must be a visual storyteller and have the ability to come up with creative stand-ups and ways to explain a story
- Develop and maintain sources
- Participate in story selection process through meetings; attendance at editorial meetings is required, play an active role in editorial process
- Attend/host/speak at community service, schools and community events; meet and greet viewers
- Various shift work will be required; holiday work is required
- Critique, feedback and training are part of the job
- Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
- Job requires travel for stories - coverage area is large

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Be able to write clearly, accurately and in an easy-to-understand manner
- Possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills
- Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
- Compelling storyteller
- Ability to shoot and edit video; create personalized stories
- Able to produce and post original content to our websites
- Ability to generate daily and enterprise story ideas and effectively work a beat
- Able to play an active role in the editorial process
- Able to use social media outlets to engage viewers
- Must be able to work well under pressure and with limited supervision
- Strong initiative and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors and viewers

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq9zzz-18-224-64-226-42 in your application.