Government Beat MMJ: Local News & Live Reporting

GRAY MEDIA; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WCTV, part of Gray Media, seeks a Multimedia Journalist to lead coverage of city and county government in Tallahassee. You’ll tell meaningful stories through beat-based assignments, sources, and public records, focusing on local politics and community impact.

Responsibilities include generating ideas, monitoring meetings, shooting, writing, editing daily content, and delivering live reports for multiple newscasts and platforms.

Qualifications

• 1+ years as an MMJ in a television newsroom.
• Experience accessing, analyzing, and simplifying public records.
• BS/BA in journalism or communications.
• A valid driver's license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Generating story ideas and building local contacts, with a focus on city and county government leaders, community advocates, experts at our local universities, and real people impacted by our stories.
• Monitoring public meetings, including city commission, county commission, and school board.
• Maintaining and organizing spreadsheets to keep track of meetings and follow-up story opportunities.
• Earning the respect of sources and peers through professional, informative, and balanced storytelling.
• Committing to a high level of integrity and fair reporting on complex and multi-faceted issues.
• Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for multiple newscasts and livestreams through our apps, website, and other platforms.
• Compelling live reporting, including breaking news, elections, severe weather, and features.

Skills

Storytelling

Public records analysis

News writing

Communication

Education

BS/BA in journalism or communications

Job description

WCTV, part of Gray Media, seeks a Multimedia Journalist to lead coverage of city and county government in Tallahassee. You’ll tell meaningful stories through beat-based assignments, sources, and public records, focusing on local politics and community impact.

Responsibilities include generating ideas, monitoring meetings, shooting, writing, editing daily content, and delivering live reports for multiple newscasts and platforms.