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.
About KWCH:
KWCH-TV (12 News) is a CBS television affiliate operated by Gray Television with one of the best corporate and local cultures in the country. Our top-rated station is located in the beautiful south-central region of Kansas. KWCH-TV is the market leader, with viewers relying on news and weather coverage. Along with strong programming ratings, the #1 website, CBS Sports, and CBS Primetime, we deliver the results for our advertisers.
Job Summary/Description:
KWCH 12 News is looking for a dynamic multimedia journalist to join our news and sports teams.
We’re looking for someone who can produce compelling news and sports stories. The ideal candidate will be able to interview the mayor one day and a local athlete the next. We need someone who has a strong knowledge of collegiate and professional sports, but can still tell a compelling story about local high school athletes, too.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills both on the air and in the newsroom. Someone who can handle breaking news situations on the air is a must.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Works with the news director, sports director, and assignment desk to determine, plan, and staff daily assignments
• Must have excellent news & sports judgment and journalism ethics
• Must have strong writing, storytelling, and reporting skills
• Must be skilled in social media and online news production
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills
• Must have the ability to shoot and edit your own stories
• Excellent live reporting skills required, ability to ad-lib during breaking news
• Must be able to anchor a sportscast
• Must be able to produce a sportscast and other sports programming (create a newscast rundown, write stories, build graphics, and coordinate with control room and field crews)
• Must be willing to work various shifts, longer hours, and different days as needed
• Travel will be required
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in on-air television sports reporting, anchoring, and producing is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate
• Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television).
• Ability to operate a field camera, editing, and lighting equipment
• Ability to lift/carry equipment ranging from 35-50 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom, and on social media
• Must have a desire to win, the ability to reflect on your work, and apply feedback
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KWCH-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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.
