WKRG News 5, the Gulf Coast’ s News Leader has an opening for the position of Digital Journalist. We are looking for an aggressive self-starter who will come to story meetings with a lead story idea and knows how to work beats. Candidates for this position will have strong, writing skills, an ability to operate digital video cameras and the associated editing equipment and software used to turn recordings into completed content for broadcast and web posting. Successful candidates must have strong reporting skills and people skills necessary for the development of relationships and unique, hyper local stories. Since Digital Journalists often work alone and unsupervised, time management and organizational skills are critical to a candidate’s success. Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.
Apply online at mediageneral.com/careers. Please state the source of your referral when applying.
EOE: M/F/D/V. Pre-employment Drug and Background Screen.

(09-19-14)