What are the responsibilities and job description for the VIDEOJOURNALIST/ EDITOR - WSFA position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WSFA:
WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 70 years, WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabama's most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on-air and online.
Job Summary/Description:
WSFA-TV 12 News in Montgomery, Alabama is looking for a full-time Videojournalist/Editor to join our award-winning news staff. We are seeking someone with strong photography and editing skills who is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Must also have a passion for storytelling. Experience with LIVEU equipment is a plus.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Work with producers, reporters, and editors to create new stories.
- Feed stories back to the station from live remotes using LIVEU backpacks.
- Must have strong photography and non-linear editing skills
- Must be able to work well under pressure and daily deadlines.
- Must have good creative and editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics.
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to lift loads up to 50 lbs.
- Flexible work hours required, including holidays, weekends, evenings, and possible overtime hours. Must be available for overnight travel.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree required from an accredited College or University, majoring in Communications or Journalism.
- Minimum 1-2 years experience shooting and editing digital at a local television station. Working with JVC camera equipment, LIVE U as well as BitCentral/Edius non-linear editing experience is a plus.
- Must have a clean driving record and possess a valid driver's license.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WSFA-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
