Multimedia Journalist/Weekend Am Anchor - Wrdw/Wagt
Multimedia Journalist/Weekend Am Anchor - Wrdw/Wagt
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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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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 WRDW/WAGT:
WRDW-WAGT is located in the sunny southeastern city of Augusta Georgia home of the Masters Golf Tournament. Our award-winning news sports and weather team works out of a beautiful state of the art facility that debuted in 2021 complete with workout areas a putting green and a team dedicated to providing news and information to our vibrant community.
Job Summary/Description:
WRDW-WAGT has an opening for a Multimedia Journalist to report 3 weekdays and anchor our weekend AM newscasts. We are looking for the next journalist to join our award-winning news team. Those wanting to be hosts or entertainment reporters should not apply.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Enterprise local news stories that impact the community.
- Shoot video and interviews and research information to write and edit video reports that are factual relate-able concise conversationally clear to understand and overall solid in storytelling.
- Be proficient in operating video camera non-linear editor (knowledge of Edius a plus) and various newsroom software systems (familiarity with ENPS and digital platform systems a plus).
- Demonstrate strong and comfortable camera presence including when reporting live in breaking news environments demonstrate clear communication skills - both oral and written.
- Anchor 2-hour weekend morning newscasts.
- Proofread newscast scripts for accuracy understanding and ease of delivery.
- Meet daily assignments adhering to multiple daily deadlines with accuracy in detail.
- Work efficiently as a self-starter or in collaboration with co-workers.
- Maintain professional appearance with representing the station.
- Take part in community events and station-sponsored projects.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A degree in journalism mass communications and/or related experience in the field.
- Dependable flexible to work difference shifts as needed.
- Drivers License and safe driving history.
- Positive and competitive attitude.
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 onapply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WRDW/WAGT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
