MMJ/REPORTER - WBRC

Full Time
Birmingham, AL 35209
Posted
Job description

About Gray Television:

Gray Television 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 WBRC:

WBRC is the number one station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. WBRC Fox6 News has a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, and the WBRC Weather app, and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.

Job Summary/Description:

Come work for the #1 station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news and weather programming. WBRC Fox6 News has a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, the WBRC Weather app and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience. We're looking for a team player who can shoot, write, edit, and tell great stories. Ability to work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, some evenings and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:

  • Develop stories and gather information by maintaining contact with sources
  • Respond aggressively to breaking news
  • Write news stories for newscasts and web, and post to social media platforms
  • Coordinate crews in the field and communicate updates to news staff and management
  • Strong photography and non-linear editing skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Must have excellent verbal and written skills
  • Must be able to work individually, and/or in a group setting
  • Should show individual initiative and creativity in photography skills

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Two years of reporting experience required
  • Dynamic on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib
  • Excellent writing, packaging, and live skills
  • Solid news judgment
  • Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
  • Familiarity with all distribution platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Internet etc.
  • Bachelor`s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
  • A valid driver`s license is required

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", we encourage you to upload your resume and references

WBRC-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

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Education

Preferred
  • Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • Drivers License

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