MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MORNINGS) - DC BUREAU

About Gray Media:

Gray 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 43 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 Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$85,000 - $90,000/yr.

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (Early Mornings)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About DC BUREAU:

The D.C. Bureau covers live breaking news, politics, and in-depth investigations for Gray Media’s 113 television markets. The regional team works closely with stations, covering issues directly impacting viewers in their markets. The national team reports on domestic and foreign issues affecting the entire country, traveling with the President to key global events. InvestigateTV produces investigations for Gray TV and recently sparked new legislation on Capitol Hill. Local News Live is a 24/7 live streaming news network featuring stories from Gray Media stations.

Job Summary/Description:

Gray Media desires an on-camera multimedia journalist for an early morning shift position, Monday-Friday. Responsibilities include finding, researching, and reporting on stories and events of interest to the local communities served by Gray’s stations, both live & packaged. The ideal candidate should have knowledge and interest in Congressional and national politics. The position requires a true team player who also has the drive to work solo and can be trusted alone on assignment.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

- Delivering on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
- Providing daily live shots for Gray Media stations
- Using editorial judgment to help determine the content of the news product
- Pitching and researching stories
- Conducting interviews
- Shooting video
- Writing TV copy
- Editing video using Adobe Premiere
- Setting up live shots with a TVU
- Coordinating with stations to gather and distribute content
- Using creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
- Posting stories and videos for digital and on social media
- Setting up studio and field equipment
- Building contacts on Capitol Hill and around Washington
- Filing and organizing completed stories in the archive
- Performing other tasks as required by bureau management

Qualifications/Requirements:

- At least 3 years of experience in a commercial newsroom preferred
- BS/BA in journalism or communications
- Working knowledge and significant interest in Capitol Hill, politics, and campaigns
- Ability to shoot, write, and edit your own stories
- Knowledge of local news and newscast production
- Excellent knowledge of non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere
- Knowledge of TVU live technology
- Knowledge of field and studio equipment
- Experience with posting stories to news websites and social media
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneousl