WSET ABC 13 is looking for an Multimedia Journalist for our Danville, Virginia bureau. Danville has a small-town feel with growing energy. The River District offers restaurants, breweries, and outdoor events. If you like outdoor recreation, you can kayak down the Dan River, hike on local trails, and relax at local parks. Danville is home to a new Caesars Casino and just a few hours drive to larger cities like Richmond, Raleigh, Virginia Beach, and Washington DC. Your responsibilities as an MMJ will include reporting, shooting and editing news stories, enterprising story ideas, developing contacts, as well as other responsibilities as assigned. You will be expected to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including the internet, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television. This position opens up in June. Skills and Experience: Sharp news judgment Excellent technical skills Strong writer The ability to work well independently Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record Requirements and Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years reporting experience is required, professional or college. Experience with live shots is required Experience with Live-U is a plus While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) (Danville, VA Bureau)
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Lynchburg, VA, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time
About Sinclair Broadcast Group
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!