NAB Leadership Foundation is hiring: MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WLFI in West Lafaye

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top‑rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second‑highest‑rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients advanced digital marketing strategies, and video production companies such as Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, along with studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WLFI:
Established in 1953, WLFI (News 18) is the premier television station serving the Lafayette‑West Lafayette area—DMA Market 189. As a CBS affiliate, it provides comprehensive local news, weather, and sports coverage across West‑Central Indiana. The station serves a dynamic, high‑tech community that blends small‑town charm with research‑intensive innovation, home to Purdue University and nearby hubs such as Indianapolis and Chicago.

Job Summary/Description:
WLFI is seeking an experienced Multimedia Journalist to join our team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop, gather, shoot, write, and edit compelling news stories on a daily basis

Report live from the field, as assigned

Write, edit, and post compelling content for the website

Contribute story ideas on a regular basis, demonstrating organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure

Develop and maintain contacts and news sources

Attend and represent the station at community events regularly

Other job‑related duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience preferred, but not required

College degree in journalism or related field

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

Strong news judgment

Strong writing skills

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment under strict deadlines

Non‑linear editing proficiency

Experience with ENPS

Web publishing skills

Background check required

Additional Information:
WLFI-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug‑free company.

EEO Statement:
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.

Harassment Policy:
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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