Multimedia Journalist - Kplc

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 43 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 KPLC:

KPLC is located in beautiful Lake Charles, Louisiana. Situated along Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River, Lake Charles is known for its industry, booming economy, and culture. Lake Charles is the fifth-largest city in Louisiana. KPLC began broadcasting in the summer of 1954 and is consistently one of the nation's most innovative and most

watched television stations, ranking among the top 5 Nielsen-rated stations nationally throughout the year.

Job Summary/Description:

KPLC-TV in Lake Charles seeks a motivated and dynamic Multimedia Journalist to join our news team. A successful candidate must be a proven leader who is fearless, motivated, and passionate about storytelling. The ideal candidate must be an effective communicator who excels in reporting. The ability to cultivate sources and produce enterprise stories is a must. Applicant must have a love for local news, a passion for creative storytelling, a positive attitude, a desire to innovate, and a passion for being “live.”

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

-Generating own story ideas

-Set up own interviews

-Write broadcast and digital versions of stories

-Maintain professional social media accounts

-Assist producers in showcasing stories

-Write, shoot, edit, and go live on stories for multiple newscasts on the same day

-Work under deadlines

-Present live news in an urgent and active manner

-Produce content for KPLC-TV, KPLCTV.com, as well as KPLC Facebook, X, Instagram, and OTT sites.

-Must follow the strategic plan for the newsroom

-Assist with producing newscasts

-Pitch story ideas with the station's "At Your Service" brand in mind

Qualifications/Requirements:

Qualified candidates must possess:

- Must have excellent people skills.

- Strong live reporting skills and driven by breaking news.

- Must be proficient on all digital platforms and meet mandated social media goals.

- Driving, shooting video, shooting your own live shots, video editing, and writing are required for this position.

- College Degree in Journalism or related field, internship, and or professional newsroom experience,

- Experience with Edius, ENPS, and LiveU is a plus.

- MVR is also required.

If you are qualified and interested, you may go to you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KPLC-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.