NEWS REPORTER - WAVE Job at Gray Media in Louisville

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.

WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the area's most trusted source for local news, weather, and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its award-winning journalism and breakthrough investigations.

Job Summary/Description:

WAVE wants to break news, not just cover it. We are looking for a News Reporter who digs, develops sources, and embraces all aspects of the storytelling process - enterprising, shooting, writing, editing, and presenting on camera. Digital storytelling is a key component of our MMJ duties, so candidates must be skilled in using digital and social tools to enhance stories, gather information, and engage with the audience.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and pitch unique enterprise stories daily
• Shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, either solo or with a photographer
• Optimize story presentation for each WAVE platform
• Participate in daily editorial decisions and long-term strategic newscast initiatives

Qualifications/Requirements:

• At least two years of experience as a News Reporter or Multimedia Journalist
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• Ability to shoot and edit on deadline
• Strong understanding of digital and social platforms
• Clean Driving Record
• Four-year college degree

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.