News Reporter/MMJ

About WMBF:

WMBF-TV is the NBC Network affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of Northeastern South Carolina and parts of southeastern North Carolina. This Gray Television-owned station was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC and was built as a state-of-the-art High-Definition broadcast facility.

We broadcast 39 hours of live local news and weather along with NBC programming to 8 counties along the Grand Strand beaches westward into Florence, SC. We also use digital media platforms to deliver breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience.

Myrtle Beach is a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.

Job Summary/Description:

WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, SC has an immediate opening for a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning newsroom. This person must have a passion to effect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized, independent, ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under deadline. Applicant should also have outstanding live reporting skills. We want a passionate candidate who is aggressive and able to think on their feet in breaking news situations.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Enterprise, producer, and turn stories daily
• Develop great sources and contacts
• Dig into complex and important issues
• Develop new and additional creative content specifically for digital and other platforms
• Shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, either solo or in collaboration with a photographer
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
• Deliver on-air news in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
• Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots
• Evenings, weekends, mornings and holidays will be required
• Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree in journalism, communications or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience preferred as MMJ
• Be able to write in a clear, concise, conversational manner
• Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Strong social media skills, including an active presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines is a must
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• MVR check 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, upload your resume, cover letter and references.

About Gray Television:

Gray Television 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.

WMBF-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company.

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.