Multimedia Journalist (Morning) WrdwWagt
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Job Location:
Augusta, ME - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
AboutWRDW/WAGT:
WRDW/WAGT has an award-winning news team setting the market standard for digital breaking news investigative and enterprising journalism. The station has a 70-year history of community commitment. WRDW/WAGT operates in a new state-of-the-art facility producing 40 hours of local news as well as content for its digital platforms. We are located in Augusta a city that boasts a booming economy and year-round outdoor recreation. Although we are home to the world-famous Masters Golf Tournament theres much more than golf. Whether its fishing kayaking boating or hiking theres something for everyone. Foodies arent disappointed. If you like to explore beyond the city Augusta is 2 hours from the beaches and 3 hours from the mountains.
Job Summary/Description:
WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV Augusta Georgia is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our morning news team.
This is not a position for influencers entertainment/feature reporters but for journalists who want to have a meaningful connection to the community share stories that have a meaningful impact on peoples lives and thrive on breaking news and enterprising hard news stories. MMJ will be aggressive on breaking news coverage working with a photographer to report live from the field throughout the morning newscast advancing information as it develops. When not in the field on breaking news your role as an MMJ is to enterprise news content for the morning newscast which involves researching shooting writing and editing scripts and video.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ideal candidate will have a strong take-charge personality with the ability to execute compelling live shots and uncover exclusive details on developing breaking news.
- Successful candidate is a self-starter competitive and works well under tight deadlines.
- Applicants need a degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
- Must be able to turn hard news packages daily with attention to accuracy detail and compelling sound and solid broadcast style writing.
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 Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WRDW/WAGT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
AdditionalInfo:
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.
Key Skills
- Filming
- HTML5
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Research Experience
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
- Photo Editing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
