MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

Multimedia Journalist (Evening) - KTTCGray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 US 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. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision CoverageHealth Savings Account with Company contributionsFlexible Spending AccountEmployer-paid life and disability benefitsPaid parental leave benefitsAdoption and Surrogacy Benefits401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributionsEmployee Assistance ProgramVoluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coveragePaid Time Off, including Relocation PTOFocus on CaringSalary/Wage: $18.00 - $19.00/hr.Shift and Schedule: Mon. - Fri. (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm)Job Type: Full-TimeJob Summary/Description: Are you looking to start your career as a journalist? KTTC is looking for people who are curious about the world around them, eager to share facts learned while researching stories, and excited to come to work each day knowing they will make an impact.Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:A typical day for an MMJ at KTTC starts with an editorial meeting. Here, stories are discussed, and ideas shared that help determine what our lead story will be. MMJs pitch content through Microsoft Teams the day before and come ready to turn stories, having made calls and prearranged interviews in case their pitch is given the greenlight.After the editorial, MMJs get to work, confirming interviews, researching facts and background information, and getting out the door to get fresh video. Time management is a critical skill for MMJs, as they are responsible for shooting their own video and interviews, writing and editing their stories for broadcast, and posting their stories to the station website and social media platforms.The day ends with an MMJ making their story pitch for the next day, having already made calls and researched the topic ahead of time.Our newsroom is young and energetic, led by anchors with decades of experience, eager to share their insights with new journalists. We believe feedback and growth should happen every day, not just during a quarterly or yearly review.Qualifications/Requirements:A college degree is welcome, but not required.Strong writing skills are important to this career.Above all else, a desire to learn and seek truth is a priority.We can teach you to shoot and edit video.KTTC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free companyGray 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.