Multimedia Journalist - Wdbj

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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WDBJ7, WZBJ, and  are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Headquartered in a state-of-the-art digital broadcast center in Roanoke, Virginia, the station also operates Virginia bureaus in Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Lexington, and Danville. For more than 63 years, WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.

The dominant #1 station in the 71st largest market in the country is looking for a journalist to work as an MMJ. We are looking for someone with a conversational delivery who can write, shoot, edit, and present compelling stories live. The ability to dig up interesting story ideas each day is an absolute MUST for this position. Creativity, a strong work ethic, and a passion for journalism are crucial for this job.

If you have a strong desire to not only tell amazing stories but also grow as a journalist and learn from your co‑workers, then WDBJ7 could be the place for you. At least two years of experience working in a television newsroom is preferred.

• Arrive at the editorial meeting on time at the start of your shift with at least two story ideas that could be produced for that day’s newscasts.
• Must assist with the overall content of news stories within newscasts. Expected to bring innovative story ideas to editorial meetings and contribute to the overall goal and direction of the station. Willing to field report stories as directed.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and possess the ability to work well with co‑workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned to a general assignment reporter.
• Develops, investigates, writes, reports, and edits stories of interest.
• When assigned a laptop, write and post a Web story in the car on the way back to the station.
• Edit packages using the Edius system.
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines.
• Ability to generate investigative stories using sources to dig deeper.
• Responsible for working with producers to ensure story accuracy and to determine the best presentation of reports.
• Capable of enterprising exclusive stories of interest and importance to local viewers and carrying out the overall goals of the station.
• Perform creative and explanatory live shots and stand‑ups.
• Writes and posts website stories prior to airing of the television version.
• Work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Research, gather, write, and report news stories for on‑air and online in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way using all sources.
• Report “live” on the scene, especially during breaking news.
• Conduct interviews in the field and on‑set.
• Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments.
• Demonstrate sound news judgment, collaborate with others to present…