MULTIMEDIA SPORTS JOURNALIST - WGEM
Gray Media, Quincy, IL, United States
Job Summary / Description
This is a sportsperson's dream job. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills in every aspect of sports broadcasting while working in a brand-new digital newsroom. We are looking for an energetic person to shoot local high school and college sports to bring the games back to our viewers in the tri-states.
Responsibilities
Generate content for broadcast, internet, and mobile devices from inception to distribution.
Be on-call for several special assignments.
Report on-air during WGEM Sports Extra during football and basketball season.
Follow sports developments and potential sports developments in the coverage area and maintain appropriate files to ensure continuing coverage.
Work with the Sports Director in planning event coverage.
Initiate and maintain contact with sources in the station coverage area.
Appear at community functions to promote the news product.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Four-year college degree in Broadcast Journalism or a closely related field.
Superior written and verbal communication abilities.
Previous experience shooting sports highlights.
Must understand the principles of broadcast journalism and keep abreast of area issues.
Ability to work on an unsupervised basis while in the field covering news events.
Be detailed, organized, accurate, and creative.
Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
Salary/Wage:
$18.00 - $19.50/hr
Shift and Schedule:
Tues. - Sat. (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Job Type:
Full-Time
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage.
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
Focus on Caring
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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Responsibilities
Generate content for broadcast, internet, and mobile devices from inception to distribution.
Be on-call for several special assignments.
Report on-air during WGEM Sports Extra during football and basketball season.
Follow sports developments and potential sports developments in the coverage area and maintain appropriate files to ensure continuing coverage.
Work with the Sports Director in planning event coverage.
Initiate and maintain contact with sources in the station coverage area.
Appear at community functions to promote the news product.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Four-year college degree in Broadcast Journalism or a closely related field.
Superior written and verbal communication abilities.
Previous experience shooting sports highlights.
Must understand the principles of broadcast journalism and keep abreast of area issues.
Ability to work on an unsupervised basis while in the field covering news events.
Be detailed, organized, accurate, and creative.
Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
Salary/Wage:
$18.00 - $19.50/hr
Shift and Schedule:
Tues. - Sat. (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Job Type:
Full-Time
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage.
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
Focus on Caring
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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