Reporter/MMJ (Shoals Newsroom) – WHNT, Huntsville

Are you a shooting star? If so, WHNT NEWS 19, the CBS affiliate in the Rocket City (Huntsville, Alabama), has an immediate opening for a full-time Multimedia Videojournalist. If the words innovative, creative, self-motivated, and smart describe you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note: This position is primarily assigned to cover the Shoals area of our market (Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin Counties), the MMJ would be required to reside in one of those counties.

A Reporter/Multimedia Journalist must be able to shoot & edit digital video, report/write on a variety of subjects, produce packages and deliver creative, credible on-air live shots & stand-ups.

WHNT News 19 is owned by the Tribune Media Company. This is a great opportunity to work for a great station and innovative company. What we’re lacking is you!

Core Job Functions:

•confidently and skillfully shoot & edit digital video
•accurately report on a variety of subjects
•write/produce clear, easy to understand stories including producing packages
•deliver creative, compelling, credible on-air live shots & stand-ups
•willingness and ability to set up own live shots using broadband technology
•passion to post and support the station’s web and social media sites

We don’t have time to hold your hand. If you’re not already doing these things successfully, please do not waste your time.

Interested? Please email your resume, links to your work and references to denise.vickers@whnt.com. If you must snail mail your materials, send them to: Denise Vickers, VP of News, WHNT-TV, 200 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801

WHNT News 19 is part of the Tribune Media Company. We encourage you to also apply online: www.tribunemedia.com/?page id=15562

(09-08-14)