KOTV Producer/Reporter (Alert Desk)

HUMILITY. PASSION. SMART.

Griffin Communications is a special place. You won’t find any multi-media company quite like it.

We put people first and are committed to keeping Oklahomans safe, informed and entertained. It starts with the Griffin family, local owners with deep roots and commitment to Oklahoma.

How do we do this? We hire smart (people smart), passionate and humble people who want to be part of something special.

We are an Oklahoma-owned and operated multi-media company that reaches more than 90 percent of Oklahoma households with our television and radio stations, statewide radio network, internet sites, digital outdoor network and mobile information distribution channels.

We are “Oklahoma’s Own!”  Click on the link to learn more about the culture at Griffin Communications. http://griffincommunications.net/.

THE ROLE

Producer Reporter at News on 6 helps drive the “Ideal Team Player” culture. As a Producer Reporter, duties include produce the line-up and layout of assigned newscasts. Gather, write and perform on-air presentation of stories. Maintain awareness of current events. Research news, monitor video news feeds, make needed calls to obtain information for the newscast stories, start building newscast lineups, organize stories, determine amount of time and treatment for each story. Stay abreast of current local, national, and international events. Know history, geography and unique aspects of local area.  Comprehend local, state, and national politics. Work with editors on video requests, coordinate with director on the final line-up, number the lineup and print it. Add any late breaking news killing stories as needed, communicate with anchors about line-up and any last-minute changes. Perform actual timing of newscast while in progress; provide live technical direction and reorganization when necessary communicating with the director, audio, floor crew, and tape operator.  Communicating clearly to the anchors through IFB. Coordinate live remote shots as well as satellite shots.

One year of progressively responsible experience in a television newsroom preferred. Knowledge of journalistic standards. Ability to establish and work within program format. Accurate and comprehensive writing skills as well as good communication skills.  Ability to make quick and appropriate decisions and gain the cooperation of others. Knowledge of personal computers and ability to learn new systems.

BS degree in Journalism, Communications or related field required. Link of work and writing samples required.

This is a Full Time position.

How to Apply

Click on this link to apply: https://bit.ly/2VVQjns

It is Griffin’s policy to comply with all aspects of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1987 as amended, the 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act as amended and other applicable legislation.  Equal employment opportunity will be provided all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status. Any individual who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated may file a charge of discrimination with EEOC.

Griffin Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer