Sports Anchor/Mmj - Wibw
Sports Anchor/Mmj - Wibw
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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.
Job Summary/Description:
WIBWTV is looking for a dynamic journalist to be our next Sports MMJ. If you have a passion for storytelling and a love of the game this is the job for you. Located in the capital of Kansas our coverage list includes the University of Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats two DII universities the Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Royals and a full roster of high school sports. Were looking for a teammate whos ready to go beyond the game to tell compelling stories create engaging sportscasts and contribute unmatched digital and streaming content.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Planning gathering assembling stories and producing sports coverage
Developing local stories that matter to viewers
Anchoring sportscasts with professionalism personality and purpose
Shooting video writing scripts building graphics and editing video
Creating content and posting to digital platforms
Responding urgently to breaking and developing sports news onair online and streaming
Hosting and producing locallyproduced sports programming
Appearing on behalf of the station at public events
Qualifications/Requirements:
Highquality shooting writing producing and video editing skills
Live experience
Ability to work varied shifts including overnights and weekends
Working knowledge of all social media platforms
Solid onair delivery including adlibbing skills
Consistent track record of meeting deadlines and producing highlevel content
Good news judgment with the ability to adapt and make quick accurate decisions
Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain a good driving record
Prior sports MMJ experience preferred
Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism or related field
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)
WIBWTV/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
