MultimediaJournalist/Reporter

WBOY is looking for an MMJ/Reporter to join the team at north central West Virginia's top-rated TV station. We're looking for someone who can shoot, edit and write independently, while maintaining a strong online presence. The MMJ/Reporter will present their stories live from the field or in our brand-new, state-of-the-art studio. We focus on producing large market quality stories, while working in the family atmosphere of a small market. We work in a friendly community with a great pace of life and easy access to lots of outdoor beauty and recreation, all within quick reach of many large, metropolitan areas. We have a robust track record of preparing employees for promotions within our organization and in our industry as a whole. * The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices and edits content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. * Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events * Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories * Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines * Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information * Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community * Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas * Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements * Shoots and edits news events and news reports * Produces and presents reports for all platforms * Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality * Writes stories for the web * Performs special projects and other duties as assigned * Requirements & Skills: * Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of