CHIEF VIDEOJOURNALIST - KOLD Job at Gray Television in Tucson

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 KOLD :

13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. 70 years strong! We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11. If you’ve never been to Tucson, let us tell you all the things you’ll love : Plentiful sunshine, natural beauty, diverse culture, active lifestyles, great food, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, breathtaking views, unforgettable sunsets, challenging biking trails, community events, accessible natural locations for all ages… it would have been quicker for us to just say you’ll love it all.

Job Summary / Description :

Southern Arizona’s most-watched station, KOLD / KMSB, is looking for an experienced chief videojournalist. If you want to lead a talented team and help us learn and grow every day, here's your chance to work with a creative and innovative team eager to improve! This is a working chief position, so you will manage people and equipment as well as spend time in the field. In addition to shooting and editing news stories, our chief will manage our gear, recruit and train new photojournalists, provide feedback to the videography team, and perform other operational duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, a desire to develop the visual storytelling staff, a record of producing award-winning content and teams, and be energized by a fast-paced news environment.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Supervise, train photojournalist staff
• Maintain all photography gear, broadband / bonded cellular live devices (LiveU or similar)
• Communicate and coordinate with the engineering department for gear and vehicle maintenance, repair, insurance certification, etc.
• Shoot and edit video and sound for broadcast and publication on all the station's multimedia platforms
• Meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Practice journalistic and ethical integrity
• Gather news independently or as part of a team
• Be at work during big breaking news, weather coverage, and special events
• Drive a company vehicle and / or operate the station's broadcasting trucks
• Post content on the station's digital platforms and edit digital video
• Travel as assigned for news coverage

Qualifications / Requirements :

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 )

KOLD-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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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