• Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) - Danville VA Bureau

    Sinclair Broadcast Group (Lynchburg, VA)


    WSET ABC 13 is looking for an Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) for our Danville, Virginia bureau. Your responsibilities as an MMJ will include reporting, shooting and editing news stories, enterprising story ideas, developing contacts, as well as other responsibilities as assigned. You will be expected to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including the internet, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television. ABC 13 is the station where Accountability Matters! Our reporters are strong enterprise storytellers and are not afraid to question government leaders.

     

    Danville is one of the fastest growing areas of Virginia. Located along Virginia's border with North Carolina, Danville is home to a new Caesars Casino. It is also a short driving distance from Smith Mountain Lake, Raleigh NC and Charlotte. The Danville bureau has two MMJs and a dedicated videographer.

    Skills and Experience:

    + Sharp news judgment

    + Excellent technical skills including Sony Camera, LIVEU, and AVID editing software.

    + Our MMJs turing daily packages and live shots and have a strong social media presence

    + The ability to work well independently

    + Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record

    Requirements and Qualifications:

    + A minimum of 2 years reporting experience is required

    + Experience with live shots is required

    + Experience with Live-U is a plus

     

    While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel.

    EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

    Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.