KOLN-TV Producer/Reporter
KOLN/KGIN-TV is currently seeking applicants for the above position in our Lincoln newsroom.
We want people who are called to journalism, able to report, write, shoot, edit, anchor, produce, plan, web post, and generate stories by winning every fact, every story, every newscast, every day. This position would be assigned about equally to newscast producing and news reporting duties.
Duties include:
Gather facts and story-support content, including text, audio and visuals, for news stories as well as produce compelling, coherent TV newscasts from assorted news elements, report/write/edit news stories for television and web channel delivery accurately and on deadline and perform news gathering and presentation tasks professionally with respect for audience and colleagues. Also, set up stories and produce them from inception to completion whether alone or cooperatively, review news scripts to ensure accuracy, fairness, timeliness, objectivity, conciseness, clarity and adherence to professional practices and station ethics and other duties as assigned with shift assignments subject to change.
Qualifications include:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, professional TV journalism experience including TV news shooting and editing/visual storytelling, and strong computer, copy editing and video skills, including typing and computer editing. Maintain a permanent residence within 30 minutes of station. Successfully complete pre-employment driving record check, with valid driver’s license and insurance.
KOLN/KGIN TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company and requires pre-employment drug testing background check and MVR check. EOE. Send resume, cover letter with your thoughts about the future of TV News and DVD/VHS tape to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN-TV / Personnel Supervisor
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
Fax (402) 467-9461 or e-mail jobs@kolnkgin.com
Application Deadline: August 1, 2008
Late submissions may or may not be considered at KOLN/KGIN’s discretion.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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 martial 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.
