Full Job Description

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

A Multimedia Journalist-Traffic Reporter at News 9 helps drive the “Ideal Team Player” culture.

Job Summary: Present traffic information from the studio during the morning shows which includes reporting on wrecks, drive times, construction zones and delays. Gather, shoot, write, edit, and perform on-air presentation of news, entertainment, community, weather, and sports stories. Work mostly independently and work occasionally with a photojournalist. Write news copy and travel to news scene to cover stories as needed. Maintain awareness of current events. Use social media as part of daily story telling. Communicate with assignment desk throughout the day. Adhere to newsroom policies and procedures for video, scripts, and deadlines. Operate all editing and recording equipment. Operate live equipment. Display high journalistic standards.

Other Job Duties: Maintain knowledge of metro interstates, highways, and streets. Maintain knowledge of station traffic computer. Be familiar with presenting information on a chroma key or in front of additional monitors. Assure accuracy and clarity of information. Maintain professional/personal appearance, react quickly and appropriately on camera. Maintain proper voice and diction. Record sound and pictures on video for broadcasts, displaying awareness of the elements of good photojournalism. Employ keen lighting skills. Post to social media accounts multiple times per day. Send pictures and/or text updates on stories to digital producers at least twice a day.

Qualifications: Formal education equivalent of BS degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field. Two years of progressively responsible experience in a television newsroom as an on-air reporter or multimedia journalist preferred. Link of work and writing samples required.

This is a Full-Time position. Must be flexible to schedule changes due to holidays, vacations, and breaking news.

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