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 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 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:  

This is your chance to join an award-winning, forward-thinking newsroom. KPLC in Lake Charles seeks a motivated and dynamic MMJ to join our news team. A successful candidate must be a proven leader who doesn’t shy away from breaking news, is motivated by investigative journalism, and has a passion for storytelling. Balancing creativity with journalistic integrity is key. Candidates must communicate effectively, cultivate sources, produce high-impact live reports, and stay calm in high-energy situations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, generating story ideas, setting up interviews, writing broadcast and digital versions of stories, maintaining professional social media accounts, and assisting producers in showcasing stories. MMJ will write, shoot, edit, go “live,” work under deadlines, present live news in an urgent and active manner, and produce digital content.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above 

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Qualified candidates must possess strong live reporting skills and be driven by breaking news.
- The successful candidate must be proficient in social media platforms and digital streams.
- Driving, shooting video, producing live shots, editing, and writing are required for this position.
- A college Degree in journalism or a related field, an internship, and or professional newsroom experience, and experience with Edius, ENPS, and LiveU are a plus.
- Must have excellent people skills.

If you are qualified and interested, you may 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, 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 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.