MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/REPORTER – WSFA

WSFA 12 News is looking for an experienced Multimedia Journalist/Reporter to join our award-winning team in Montgomery. You’ll cover high-impact local stories for our newscasts, website, app, and social platforms—bringing strong storytelling, solid news judgment, and urgency to breaking news. We’re seeking a team-first journalist who can manage multiple deadlines and who’s eager to develop original, investigative, and enterprise reporting that holds the powerful accountable. Candidates should be able to shoot, write, edit, and publish for broadcast and digital platforms, and be confident producing compelling social media content (posting, live updates, and audience engagement) that extends the reach of your reporting. Position includes weekend shifts and limited anchoring as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

– Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for newscasts and website
– Knowledge of ENPS is a plus
– Ability to write news content for television and a different digital version
– Ability to handle breaking news and live reporting
– Generating story ideas and building local contacts
– Performing other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications/Requirements:

– At least 2 years as an MMJ in a television newsroom
– Journalism or Communications degree preferred
– Computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
– Knowledge of central Alabama communities, issues, and coverage opportunities
– Experience in a television newsroom
– Must have a good driving record

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” to upload your resume, cover letter, and references.