MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WLIO

Gray Media, Inc.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Television, Inc. is seeking a full-time, temporary news reporter in Lima, Ohio. This role involves covering local news, including government proceedings and sports, and producing its own video stories. Ideal candidates will have a strong visual storytelling ability and experience with video production tools.

This is a unique opportunity at WLIO, a newly acquired Gray Media station, offering an engaging work environment with the chance to grow in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Premiere, ENPS, and Canon XA50 cameras is highly desirable.
• Strong eye for visual storytelling and ability to identify interesting stories.
• Basic understanding of video production workflow and social media publishing.

Responsibilities

• Cover local news events, including city and county government, court cases, and spot news.
• Capture and shoot sports segments as needed.
• Produce, edit, and publish video stories independently.
• Write news stories and coordinate with editorial schedule.
• Post finished stories to the station website and social media channels.

Skills

Adobe Premiere

ENPS

Canon XA50 cameras

Visual storytelling

Video production workflow

Job description

Location: WLIO-Station-Lima OH, 1424 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805, USA

Job Summary

This position will require covering local news, including but not limited to city and county government, court cases, spot news, and other news of the day, and possibly shooting some sports. You will shoot your own video, write stories, and edit as a one‑man/woman band, and post to our website and other social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Cover local news events, including city and county government, court cases, and spot news.


• Capture and shoot sports segments as needed.


• Produce, edit, and publish video stories independently.


• Write news stories and coordinate with editorial schedule.


• Post finished stories to the station website and social media channels.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full‑time, temporary role.


• Experience with Adobe Premiere, ENPS, and Canon XA50 cameras is highly desirable.


• Strong eye for visual storytelling and ability to identify interesting stories.


• Basic understanding of video production workflow and social media publishing.

About WLIO

This is a unique opportunity with the 4 major networks under one roof. We are a newly acquired Gray Media station located in Lima, Ohio.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gray 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.

WLIO‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.