Location: FL-Jacksonville Job Title: Multimedia Journalist - WFOX TV
Position Overview WFOX TV Jacksonville is looking for a Multimedia Journalist! The Multimedia Journalist presents daily news content for WFOX TV as well as content on digital and social media focusing on weather, breaking news, investigative and impactful news that matters to our viewers most.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate the ability to enterprise original stories, with unique voices and content that drives newscast viewing; Demonstrate the ability to develop sources and work a beat Create breaking news content effectively and communicate to the newsroom as soon as a story is confirmed, and update weather content when weather conditions warrant Demonstrate the ability to shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on-air Work independently at high standards under deadline pressure Work well with co-workers Generate story ideas daily Shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on-air
Minimum Qualifications Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subject Exceptional news judgment and writing skills Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 2 years professional experience in local TV news is preferred Bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year College or University in Journalism or Communications preferred
About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves.
The companys businesses encompass:
• 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets • 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets • Numerous streaming and digital platforms
CMGs TV portfolio includes:
• Multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo, and MyNetworkTV • Several valuable news and independent stations
For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is owned by Cox Media Group, an
integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media
company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps.
Additionally, CMG owns Cox Target Media, which operates Valpak, one
of North America's leading direct marketing companies, and Savings.com,
a leading online source for savings.
CMG's 2012 revenue was $1.9 billion. The company's operations
currently include 19 broadcast television stations and one local cable
channel, 87 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen
non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services.
CMG currently operates in more than 30 media markets and reaches
approx. 52 million Americans weekly, including more than 32 million TV
viewers, more than 4 million print and online newspaper readers, and 18
million radio listeners. Click here to learn more about Cox Media Group.