Gray Television is hiring : NEWS MMJ / REPORTER - WMBF in Myrtle Beach

About Gray Media :

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Job Summary / Description :

WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, SC, has an immediate opening for a Reporter / Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning newsroom. This person must have a passion to affect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized, independent, ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under a deadline. Applicants should also have outstanding live reporting skills. We want a passionate candidate who is able to develop sources and able to think on their feet in breaking news situations.

Duties / Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

• Pitch, shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories that are impactful to members of the communities we serve.
• Strong on-camera presence is a plus.
• Write and post stories for all digital and social media platforms.
• Develop sources and pitch unique enterprise stories daily.
• Participate in daily editorial decisions and long-term strategic newscast initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws.
• Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving collaboratively with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts when necessary, including overnights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements :

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 )

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

Additional Info :

Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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