Multimedia Journalist/W/End Anchor - Wggb
Multimedia Journalist/W/End Anchor - Wggb
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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.
About WGGB:
2024 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Station of the Year Merit Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield Massachusetts and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40 Fox 6 and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platform speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Masss most live programming including all the major live sporting events.
Job Summary/Description:
Western Mass News is searching for a hard news enterprising Multimedia Journalist to join our awardwinning team. This position will also serve as an anchor for our Weekend Morning newscasts. We are looking for a journalist who excels at uncovering not just covering news. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fastpaced breaking newsfirst environment.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Report/Shoot at least one story daily
Take part in daily editorial meetings pitching stories beyond the headlines
Cover Breaking News in the field when called upon
Anchor our Weekend AM newscasts; fillin anchor for other shifts when called upon
Able to work independently and as a team
Qualifications/Requirements:
College degree and some professional experience preferred
Knowledge of Western Massachusetts and New England is also a plus
Energetic selfstarter
Strong writing and organizational skills
Enjoy a fastpaced environment
Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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 the GrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal)
WGGBTV/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
