Job Details

Multimedia Journalist

KOSA/First Alert 7 – the top-rated, long-time news leader in Odessa/Midland, TX – is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join the KOSA news team. Our focus is on telling stories that impact the community, about oil and gas, education, crime, politics, and immigration.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Report daily on stories happening around West Texas.
• Write for broadcast and web.
• Edit video for reporter packages.
• Present reports on television with First Alert 7 staff.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Shoot video, write, edit and report news stories for on-air, streaming and online.
• Report live on the scene, especially during breaking news.
• Research stories and conduct interviews in the field.
• Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments.
• Demonstrate sound news judgement and collaborate with others.
• Enterprise hard-news, research-driven stories.
• Participate in the story selection process through meetings, the daily contribution of story ideas.
• Post and regularly update stories and other material on the web, social media and streaming.
• Make regular beat checks.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record

KOSA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with Gray's employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

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