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 KYOU:
kYOU is the FOX and NBC affiliate in Southeastern Iowa and Northeastern Missouri with its main office in Ottumwa, Iowa. The station produces a newscast each week night that airs on Fox and NBC and maintains KYOUTV.com and related digital platforms.
Job Summary/Description:
KYOU is seeking a multimedia reporter to cover news and sports in southeast Iowa. This position focuses on creating content for digital platforms first and then adapting it for a newscast format. This position combines on-camera work with video and graphic editing and writing to create compelling and informative stories around news issues and sporting events.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
-Seek out and create content primarily for digital platforms first.
-Write compelling news and sports articles for website.
-Shoot and edit video.
-Present information on camera for both digital and TV news platforms.
-Repurpose digital content as needed to support TV newscast platform.
-Practice responsible journalism: developing sources in community, researching and fact checking information for publication.
-Other duties as needed to support newsroom operations and functions.
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Experience and/or training in journalism and newsroom practices.
-Strong writing and grammar skills.
-Knowledgable of social media platforms.
-Experience shooting and editing video in nonlinear systems.
-Previous on-air news/sports experience a plus.
-Demonstrated success in creating engaging digital conte
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)
KYOU-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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 vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.