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 WHNS:
Fox Carolina is located in Greenville South Carolina consistently named one of the best small cities in the US. Our DMA (#36) includes Asheville NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader producing 13 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced yet fun environment.
Greenville has an amazing downtown scene revolving around the Reedy River five-star restaurants and breweries and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes mountains and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city top foodie city and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.
Job Summary/Description:
FOX Carolina (WHNS-TV) in beautiful Greenville SC has an immediate opening for a Reporter/Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning newsroom. This person must have a passion to affect change and make a difference for our viewers. Our ideal candidate is an organized independent ethical journalist who can enterprise stories while thriving under a deadline. Applicants should also have outstanding live reporting skills. We want a passionate candidate who has an investigative mindset able to develop sources and think on their feet in breaking news situations.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Pitch shoot write edit and present compelling stories that are impactful to members of the communities we serve.
* Strong on-camera presence is a plus.
* Write and post stories for all digital and social media platforms.
* Develop sources and pitch unique enterprise stories daily.
* Participate in daily editorial decisions and long-term strategic newscast initiatives.
* Demonstrate strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws.
* Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community.
* Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving collaboratively with co-workers supervisors and viewers.
* Flexibility to work varied shifts when necessary including overnights and weekends.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* A 4-year college degree in journalism mass communication or a related field is required.
* Ideal candidates will have MMJ experience.
* Able to write in a clear conversational manner.
* Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
* Excellent on-camera presence for both live and pre-recorded shots.
* Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
* Ability to work extended hours weekends holidays and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage including severe weather.
* Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing software (EDIUS) is a plus.
* Experience with producing is also a plus.
* Outstanding writing communication time-management and organizational skills.
* Must provide a link to recent examples of reporting and anchoring.
* MVR Check.
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WHNS-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.
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