Multi-Skilled Journalist

The Victoria Television Group, a Morgan Murphy Media company, has two immediate openings for an innovative, audience-minded Multi-Skilled Journalist at KAVU-TV.

You'll work to produce compelling local news content on CrossroadsToday.com, our app, and social media platforms owned and operated by The Victoria Television Group. You'll join a strong newsroom in the Crossroads close to Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi.

What you'll do:

• Create, develop, and produce news content for KAVU-TV and Crossroads Today digital properties.
• Work with the entire team to formulate a plan that maximizes the success of our local news department.
• Help coordinate live on-air and other web projects. Ability to respond to breaking news. 
• Update the news staff daily on story information.
• Be creative, flexible, and have an interest in digital and social media.
• Drive audience growth strategy through news initiatives and publishing compelling exclusive content.
• Proactively seek out and publish content, generate news story ideas, and promote Crossroads Today through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

What you'll bring:

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter who works well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to flexible schedules and thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Basic Adobe Photoshop skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• Ability to excel under tight deadlines.

What The Victoria Television Group offers:

• We're a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture, and our community.
• We are a team of talented and creative professionals.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women and minorities. If you know of individuals who may be interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to refer them to us.

The Victoria Television Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.