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.
Job Summary/Description:
WMBF in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC is looking for an aggressive Investigative Reporter to join its award-winning investigative team. The experienced reporter must be a passionate self-starter who is unafraid to ask tough questions and has the ability to turn investigations that are relevant and newsworthy. We're looking for someone who is engaged, observant, well-informed, and determined to uncover stories that can spark change and/or get results. The person must be a creative storyteller with the ability to personalize stories for people and about people. This job will require the reporter to spend time researching and analyzing data that help uncover trends, issues, etc. This person will work in a newsroom that prides itself on enterprising hard news stories that affect our viewers.
We are looking for a reporter with investigative experience. The station's investigative team has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Ability to write and edit compelling stories
* Enterprise investigative stories daily
* Ability to write FOIA requests, read and/or analyze data, and follow up on requests to local and state agencies.
* Curious to dig into complex or important issues
* Develop sources within the community and political circle to understand and identify important issues
* Work with news managers, producers, and anchors to develop stories
* Develop and create additional graphics for on-air and digital content to provide additional information for social media platforms
* Candidate should have a degree in Journalism or a related field
* Always present a professional image as a representative of WSAZ
* Ability to balance daily and long-range deadlines, work well with others in a team atmosphere, and contribute meaningful content daily
* Great organizational skills
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an investigative reporter.
• Extensive experience delivering engaging live content in the studio and the field.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of generating meaningful investigative stories and following through to achieve tangible results.
• Proficiency with investigative tools including, but not limited to, public records, data analysis, and source development.
• Excellent time management, communication, and writing skills.
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)
WMBF-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.