Traffic Reporter / Multi-Media Journalist

Job Description

Traffic Reporter / Multi-Media Journalist - KCTV

About KCTV:

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Job Summary/Description:

KCTV5 has an immediate opening for a Traffic Reporter/MMJ. This candidate will provide live traffic reports for our weekday morning newscasts. They also must be able to research, shoot, write, and edit daily reports for television, digital, and social platforms. This person is also expected to pitch story ideas daily that are interesting, compelling, and consistent with the station's brand. This person must also be able to fill-in anchor on a variety of news shows. This person must have strong writing skills and be able to work well under deadline.

This person will provide live, up-to-date traffic reports on our daily morning newscasts. They will also be responsible for presenting other news stories, as needed, for the morning show. After the morning show, they will shoot, write, and edit stories for our afternoon newscasts. The MMJ will also be responsible for posting on social media and writing the web story to accompany their on-air content.

Please note
- the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Traffic reporting experience in current or previous position
- 3 to 5 years as a professional MMJ
- Ability to shoot, write, and edit packages for air
- Fantastic newsroom citizenship
- Ability to write web stories and post on social media

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)

KCTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5qemz-18-116-88-147-42 in your application.