GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER - WANF
Gray Television, Atlanta, GA, United States
General Assignment Reporter - Wanf
Atlanta News First (Wanf) is looking for an aggressive, experienced general assignment reporter who is hungry for the lead story every night! The ideal candidate for this position is a rock star on breaking news, enterprise stories, and special projects. If you love reporting live, getting the exclusive, and owning the story, apply now! Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Aggressively cover live breaking news and weather Generate enterprise and exclusive stories Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily Seek out diverse perspectives and include those voices in stories Be a leader in the newsroom by actively engaging in the editorial process Develop a strong network of sources in the community Participate in community events on behalf of the station Qualifications/Requirements: A degree in journalism or a related field is preferred Minimum 5 years of experience as an on-air reporter or mmj; 7 years preferred Medium/ large market experience preferred Outstanding writing skills Energetic, compelling live presence Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills Scheduling flexibility required Must provide a link to recent examples of reporting, including live breaking news, packages, and digital content 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.
Atlanta News First (Wanf) is looking for an aggressive, experienced general assignment reporter who is hungry for the lead story every night! The ideal candidate for this position is a rock star on breaking news, enterprise stories, and special projects. If you love reporting live, getting the exclusive, and owning the story, apply now! Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Aggressively cover live breaking news and weather Generate enterprise and exclusive stories Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily Seek out diverse perspectives and include those voices in stories Be a leader in the newsroom by actively engaging in the editorial process Develop a strong network of sources in the community Participate in community events on behalf of the station Qualifications/Requirements: A degree in journalism or a related field is preferred Minimum 5 years of experience as an on-air reporter or mmj; 7 years preferred Medium/ large market experience preferred Outstanding writing skills Energetic, compelling live presence Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills Scheduling flexibility required Must provide a link to recent examples of reporting, including live breaking news, packages, and digital content 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.