WMAZ-TV seeks a multi-skilled journalist

WMAZ-TV, Macon, Georgia’s CBS affiliate, is looking for an innovative storyteller. We provide the platform. You tell the stories that have the power to change lives and make our communities stronger. The Multi-Skilled Journalist will deliver a high standard of news reporting, investigative research and emotional storytelling while embracing WMAZ’s “Straight from the Heart” brand. Multi-Skilled Journalists create unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography, and editing. MSJs are great storytellers who excel in the digital age of journalism.

Responsibilities:

• The Multi-Skilled Journalist will deliver a high standard of news reporting, investigative research and emotional storytelling while embracing WMAZ’s “Straight from the Heart” brand
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile and social platforms
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest
• Produce news stories that are unique and captivating
• Operate news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media
• Enterprise news stories
• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology
• Perform other tasks as required

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
• Experience with photojournalism, editing, data journalism and content management systems
• Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

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