MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (Albany) - WALB

WALB-Station-Albany, GA 1709 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707, USA

Job Summary
WALB News 10 in Albany, GA, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team. We are looking for a PASSIONATE journalist with energy, personality, and the ability to find and tell community-driven stories. Candidates must have prior experience covering news events in person, gathering news by phone, making contacts, and developing sources. MMJs are required to pitch stories every day, cover their own "beats", write web scripts, and engage on social media in our Digital First newsroom. You write stories for broadcast, shoot and edit video, conduct field interviews, and do live news reporting. You will be trained on multiple newsroom systems. We are looking for someone curious who loves news, loves to tell stories, and understands the value of engaging on social media.

Responsibilities

Develop news sources and credible contacts, pitch news stories from your own beat, and shoot, write, and edit news stories on digital and linear platforms on a daily basis.

Must have a strong work ethic and appreciate a good work culture.

Must be a self-starter who values and accepts constructive feedback.

Qualifications

College degree in broadcasting or equivalent.

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.

WALB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

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