MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WEAU

Gray Local Media, Inc
Eau Claire, WI
Category Communications
Job Description
WEAU in beautiful Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is hiring dynamic, deadline-driven Multimedia Journalists who want to make a difference. We are the dominant news organization in an active market with plenty of weather and local news. We want journalists who are passionate about delivering viewer-focused stories and newscasts.

Requirements

  • Enterprise, pitch, and develop original story ideas that serve the station's audience and editorial priorities.
  • Report, shoot, and edit video for daily newscasts, digital platforms, and social media.
  • Write clear, accurate, and engaging scripts for broadcast and digital in AP style.
  • Conduct interviews, gather facts, verify information, and maintain ethical newsgathering standards.
  • Appear on camera for live shots, packages, and digital explainers.
  • Post stories, videos, and updates to the station website and social platforms with audience-focused framing.
  • Collaborate with producers, editors, and newsroom leadership to ensure accuracy, context, and no bias.
  • Maintain and operate station equipment, including cameras, lighting, microphones, and editing software.
  • Monitor scanners and respond quickly to breaking news, often working solo in the field.
  • Build and maintain community contacts to support ongoing coverage and enterprise reporting.
  • Commit to digital-first storytelling, including vertical video and social-native formats.
  • Produce newscasts as needed.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
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