Gray Television is hiring: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER - WANF in Atlanta

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

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