Multimedia Journalist

About This Role

This dynamic storytelling role involves gathering and presenting factual information creatively and concisely for WTVG-TV, the #1 station and award-winning ABC affiliate in Toledo, Ohio. The position suits a candidate dedicated to local news with a passion for informing people through broadcast and digital platforms, working within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate, gather, and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way
• Use writing skills for on-air and online content
• Write and post digital-original stories prior to airing the television version
• Demonstrate sound news judgment and ability to tell stories with pictures and natural sound
• Utilize non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis
• Be a visual storyteller and come up with creative stand-ups and ways to explain a story
• Develop and maintain sources
• Participate in the story selection process through meetings; attendance at editorial meetings is required, and play an active role in the editorial process
• Attend, host, or speak at community service, schools, and community events; meet and greet viewers
• Perform various shift work, including holidays
• Participate in critique, feedback, and training sessions
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines

Requirements

• Ability to write clearly, accurately, and in an easy-to-understand manner
• Excellent interview and conversational writing skills
• Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
• Compelling storyteller
• Ability to shoot and edit video; create personalized stories
• Able to produce and post original content to our websites
• Able to play an active role in the editorial process
• Able to use social media outlets to engage viewers
• Must be able to work well under pressure and with limited supervision
• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers

About the Company

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It 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 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency, and additional media properties including video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. WTVG is located in Northwestern Ohio, a region of proud automotive workers home to Stellantis and GM plants. The station's viewers are passionate about collegiate sports teams, including The Ohio State University Buckeyes, the University of Michigan Wolverines, the University of Toledo Rockets, and the Bowling Green University Falcons. Since 1948, WTVG has been a trusted source of news for generations of families, with its people recognized as friends and neighbors in the community.