Backpack Journalist/Editor
September 12, 2011
Minimum Application Deadline: COBSeptember 25, 2012
Maximum Application Deadline: COB December 12, 2012
Station Management reserves the right to hire within the minimum and maximum deadlines.
Applicants will be notified of Position Closing.
This position is for a Backpack Journalist/Editor. WOWT is looking for a pioneer in the next generation of news gathering. We report news on every platform available to our viewers. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to report, shoot video, post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and television station. Successful candidates will also have the ability to digitally edit individual news stories and edit video for entire newscasts.
Candidates should have at least one year’s experience as a photojournalist or editor for a broadcast news station or news website.
Duties of this job include creative shooting, writing, editing and posting of news stories, both hard news and features. Must have good writing and editing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure.
The successful applicant’s background must include, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field. He/she must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
Applicant MUST provide a resume internet link (preferred) or DVD representative of his/her work. DVD’s will not be returned. Submit resume and cover letter electronically to:
hr@wowt.com
By fax to 402.233.7885
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
WOWT-TV
Attn: Human Resources
3501 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
WOWT-TV is a drug-free company and requires pre-employment drug and background testing. EOE (All positions must show flexibility for evolving or changing operational needs. Hours, shifts, responsibilities, etc. are subject to change at management discretion.)
Gray Television Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap or marital status. Discriminatory employment practices are specifically prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission. If you believe your Equal Employment Rights have been violated, you may contact the FCC in Washington, D.C. 20054, or other appropriate state or local agencies.