Multimedia Journalist
Gray Television
Shreveport, LA
Full Time Job
Anchor / MMJ
KSLA
Shreveport, LA
2 days ago
- Paid
- Full Time
- Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END) - KSLAAbout 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 KSLA:
KSLA News 12 is the aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex. The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling, and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital, and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.
Job Summary/Description:
If you're a reporter looking for your first anchor role, this might be the position for you. KSLA NEWS 12 is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic journalist to anchor our weekend newscasts and tell the stories of our community. The successful candidate should have solid editorial judgment and excel in breaking news situations. We want journalists who search for stories and seek answers for our audience. Applicants should have at least two years of multi-platform reporting experience. Producing a skill set is a plus.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
• Anchor-assigned newscasts
• Assist producer in building shows
• Strong journalistic ethics, news judgment, and decision-making
• Effective communicator with viewers and staff
• Develop sources and present and turn story ideas that resonate with our research and audience
• Shoot, write, and edit compelling coverage for all platforms
• Use digital and social media to find, develop, tell stories, and engage with our audience
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments
Qualifications/Requirements:
• At least 2 years of multi-platform reporting, shooting, and editing experience is preferred.
• A college degree in journalism or equivalent is required.
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)
KSLA-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-d8wnk6-18-191-205-149-42 in your application.
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Company Profile
KSLA
Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.
