Multimedia Sports Journalist - Wgem
Multimedia Sports Journalist - Wgem
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Job Description
About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Comprehensive Medical(Rx) Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account with Company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employerpaid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
- 401(k) Plan including matching and profitsharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits including Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off including Relocation PTO
- Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$36000 to $39000/annually
Shift and Schedule:
Tues. Sat.
Job Type:
FullTime
Job Summary/Description:
This is a sportspersons dream job. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills in every aspect of sports broadcasting while working in a brandnew digital newsroom. We are looking for an energetic person to local high school and college sports to bring the games back to our viewers in the tristates.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Generate content for broadcast internet and mobile devices from inception to distribution.
Be oncall for several special assignments
Report onair during WGEM Sports Extra during football and basketball season
Follow sports developments and potential sports developments in the coverage area and maintain appropriate files to ensure continuing coverage
Work with the Sports Director in planning event coverage
Initiate and maintain contact with sources in the station coverage area
Appear at community functions to promote news product
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Fouryear college degree in Broadcast Journalism or a closely related field
Superior written and verbal communication abilities
Previous experience shooting sports highlights
Must understand the principles of broadcast journalism and keep abreast of area issues.
Ability to work on an unsupervised basis while in the field covering news events.
Be detailed organized accurate and creative
Excellent presentation and reporting skills
Experience with significant news/sports gathering writing shooting video editing and producing
Ability to demonstrate personal characteristics such as professionalism persuasiveness and aggressiveness which are necessary for effective sports reporting.
Must have/maintain a valid state drivers license and acceptable driving record.
Speech and hearing abilities that allow the incumbent to communicate logically and persuasively (verbally and in writing)
Ability to operate office equipment including telephones computers copiers fax machines etc.
Be familiar with a variety of new computer software programs.
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WGEMTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
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. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
