Entry Level News Reporter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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 45 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 WOWT:

WOWT First Alert 6 is a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Our innovative digital, streaming, and broadcast news and First Alert Weather products provide award-winning, life-saving local coverage and effective marketing solutions for local businesses. Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest, with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions, from the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo to the NCAA Men's College World Series. Omaha is popular for its downtown, which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.

Job Summary/Description:  

WOWT First Alert 6 is looking for a driven, enterprising Reporter/MMJ to join our team. This is a role for someone who has a nose for the stories that matter to our community and the urgency to get them in front of our audience wherever they are.

Our First Alert brand is built on urgency, accuracy, and impact. We need a reporter who lives those values every day, someone who can enterprise original, on-brand story ideas, respond aggressively to breaking news, and deliver compelling content across every platform we serve.

 Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Enterprise original story ideas that align with the First Alert brand, focused on safety, security, neighborhood impact, consumer protection, and community relevance.
• Respond immediately and aggressively to breaking news, be ready to drop everything, get to the scene, and deliver live coverage fast.
• Operate as a multimedia journalist (MMJ), shooting, writing, and editing your own content when needed, while also working alongside a photographer on larger assignments.
• Go live confidently and frequently, from the field, from the studio, and across platforms.
• Produce content for all platforms every day: broadcast, streaming, web, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.
• Write with urgency and clarity, bold, viewer-focused copy that gets to the heart of the story immediately.
• Make calls, build sources, and dig for stories; don't wait for news to come to you.
• Collaborate with producers and the content team to shape the best possible newscasts and digital presence.
• Uphold the highest standards of journalistic ethics, accuracy, and fairness in every story.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• At least 2 years of on-air reporting experience preferred; entry-level candidates with strong skills and a compelling reel will be considered.
• Experience or strong aptitude as an MMJ comfortable shooting and editing in the field.
• A breaking news mentality, urgency, adaptability, and the drive to be first and right.
• Confident live presence and strong on-camera delivery.
• Active and engaging on social media, fluent in Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram as storytelling platforms.
• Strong writing skills, clear, urgent, and built for multiple platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

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)

WOWT-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.