Multimedia Journalist — Live Field Reporter

Gray Local Media, Inc

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 58,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WKYT-TV in Lexington, KY is seeking a multimedia reporter/backpack journalist to report, shoot, edit, and post news stories across platforms. You will craft compelling reports for broadcast and online delivery, working from the field and studio with deadline-driven discipline.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of on-air or online reporting experience and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field, plus ability to operate modern TV news equipment and publish content on websites.

Qualifications

Two years’ experience as a reporter for a broadcast news station or news website.
Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field.
Self-starter with knowledge of state-of-the-art television news equipment and website publishing.

Responsibilities

Live reporting, creative shooting, writing, editing, and posting of news stories, both hard news and features.
Must deliver compelling stories under strict deadlines.
Proficiency with reporting across multiple platforms (field, TV, web).