News ReporterMmj Wxix

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 nations 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. Grays 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 WXIX:

WXIX-TV FOX19 NOW is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio Kentucky and Indiana tri-state area the nations 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW the station thats Always Local Always Now produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the markets #1 (A25-54) late local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State including NFL on FOX Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! and the FOX prime schedule.

Job Summary/Description:

FOX19 in Cincinnati has an immediate opening for an experienced reporter/MMJ. We are looking for an innovative storyteller to join our team! Our next MMJ will research shoot and present news stories (with viewer benefit) for our on-air & digital platforms. Engaging LIVESHOTS are a must. You must be able to win the big story of the day along with finding enterprise stories (with high viewer impact) to lead our newscasts. You must have experience with investigative reporting. You must have a hunger for breaking news and tracking down the exclusive lead story.

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

- Create high-quality news content (with high viewer impact) for broadcast digital streaming and social media platforms
- Develop sources in the community to pitch lead and enterprise stories
- Must have time-management skills as you gather video sound and graphics for stories. Must be able to work under tight deadlines to turn daily stories.
- Use creative storytelling techniques to make stories easy to understand and memorable
- May be required to work weekends or early morning shifts.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelors degree in journalism or related field
- Minimum of 2 years experience preferred.
- 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 enterprise story ideas
- Excellent time management communication and writing skills (broadcast and AP style)
- Candidate must successfully complete an MVR check.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 )

WXIX-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 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.