June 10, 2013
Application Minimum Deadline: COB June 25, 2013
Application Maximum Deadline: COB August 1, 2013
Station Management reserves the right to hire within the minimum and maximum deadlines. Applicants will be notified of Position Closing.
KOLN/KGIN-TV is accepting applications for a full-time Video Journalist/Content Producer based in Lincoln.
The Video Journalist/Content Producer has general responsibility for accurate, relevant and timely news coverage for online and on-air audiences with emphasis on visual presentation. This position involves solid news judgment, visual storytelling, use of several news coverage tools, ability to lead news coverage, and competence to work as a self-contained, self-sufficient professional journalist. The successful candidate will also coordinate assorted elements of news coverage into meaningful news presentations on-air and online, building news presentations with all available tools for all available media. This position involves mature news judgment along with high levels of creativity, communication, language skills and professionalism. This position may include work on weekends, nights, early mornings and/or overnights.
Duties include, but are not limited to: news coverage responsibilities for all available media, knowledge of the community, story idea generation, live news coverage, fact gathering, attribution, writing, reporting, video recording & editing, objectivity, interviewing, story/topic research, story set-up, stand-ups, driving, transporting equipment and using it for news coverage, newscast writing/producing, computer/internet ability, typing ability, competence with various news gathering tools.
Qualifications include:
Media-related bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience in journalism. Strong ability to cover news independently, able to get video/audio, edit, write and report accurately and creatively under deadline pressure. Understanding of newsroom operations and professional news gathering/news coverage practices, including ability to interact positively with people. Must maintain a permanent residence within 30 minutes of station and meet physical requirements of the position. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. A valid driver's license is required.
Applicant MUST provide a resume DVD or internet link (preferred) representative of his/her work. DVD’s will not be returned. Submit resume and cover letter electronically to:
By email to hr@1011now.com
By fax to 402.467.9461
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN-TV
Attn: Human Resources
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
KOLN/KGIN TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company and requires pre-employment drug and background testing. EOE
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.