BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH - MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WNDU Job at Gray Television

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WNDU:

WNDU is the “This is Home” station in Michiana and we live that brand every day. Our station has a positive, team-oriented culture that we cherish. We are located on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame. WNDU is in an ideal location, close to Chicago and Indianapolis and just 30 minutes from Lake Michigan. The South Bend area is a thriving destination for first-rate education, sports, arts and entertainment. Joining the WNDU team is an opportunity to grow your career by working in a positive and energetic environment.

Job Description/Summary:

WNDU Multimedia, a Gray Television station, is looking for a fluent bilingual Spanish/English speaker/writer with high energy and creativity, who enjoys generating story ideas, writing to video, and performing compelling live shots. The bilingual speaker/writer must be highly proficient in both Spanish and English and is a self-motivated team member who wants to win each day. You would be joining a newsroom that is energetic and thrives on breaking news, severe/disruptive weather, and daily investigative digital reporting.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Must be bilingual in English/Spanish fluently speaking and writing in both languages.
2. Demonstrate solid writing skills with accuracy and an unbiased manner for digital platforms.
3. Pitch, write, and publish digital content and pursue investigative reporting as a Multi-Media Journalist for the WNDU website and social media to build a following audience.
4. Willingness to do whatever is needed to meet deadlines.
5. Experience as go-live in the field, shooting as one-person Multi-Media Journalist.
6. Ability to develop lasting relationships with community members.
7. Must be a good newsroom citizen and team player.

Qualifications/Requirements:

1. College Degree B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in Journalism or equivalent experience.
2. Must demonstrate strong English to Spanish translation experience.
3. Fluently speaking and writing Spanish Language (native level).
4. Proficient in English writing and speaking.
5. Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
6. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
7. Must work on-site in the South Bend, Indiana WNDU newsroom.
8. Must demonstrate daily compelling story-telling abilities as a Multi-Media Journalist in pitching, digital writing, and go-live platforms.

Additional Info:

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. 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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

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