MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WGEM

Gray Television - Quincy, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Quincy, IL

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

WGEM is seeking a multimedia journalist to join our Emmy award-winning news team. This position is ideal for candidates who have a passion for storytelling and news gathering, with a strong understanding of how news is delivered across multiple platforms. The multimedia journalist will be responsible for shooting, writing, and editing content for both digital and broadcast platforms. During newscasts, the journalist may work alongside a photojournalist to deliver active live storytelling. As the Tri-States' #1 source for news, information, and entertainment programming, WGEM is committed to providing great journalism. The successful candidate will be expected to present information in a fair and unbiased manner, ensuring accuracy and viewer interest. The role involves enterprise story ideas and building local contacts, as well as performing other duties necessary to assist the newsroom as assigned by management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art production control room and be part of a team that strives for excellence in journalism. Candidates should be prepared to handle moderate stress regularly, meet daily and long-range deadlines, and work well in a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for newscasts, web, and social media.
• Enterprise story ideas and build local contacts.
• Perform other duties necessary to assist the newsroom as assigned by management.
• Present information in a fair, unbiased manner, ensuring the information is accurate and of interest to viewers.

Requirements

• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• Experience with news and video editing software is a benefit.
• A valid driver's license is a must.
• Solid technical and computer skills, and understanding of how content is turned on multiple media platforms.
• Ability to handle moderate stress on a regular basis, meet daily and long-range deadlines, and work well with others in a team atmosphere.