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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 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 45 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 WSAW:

WSAW is Wausaus first TV station debuting 71 years ago in 1954. Together WSAW/WZAW produce more than 30 hours of news each week. We work hard and celebrate our 2025 the news team was recognized as the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association News Operation of the Year and also small market Station of the Year (for coverage airing in 2024). Also in 2025 WSAWs podcast Forgotten: Wisconsin Cold Caseswas honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the second-straight year.

North central Wisconsin is known as the Crossroads of Commerce. Wausau is centrally located within 3 hours or less of Minneapolis Milwaukee and Green Bay and is just a two-hour drive from Madison the states capital Wausau you will live and work where thousands of people come to vacation each year. Whether youre skiing down the slopes of Granite Peak boating on Lake Du Bay or enjoying Concerts on the Square or a show at the Grand Theater in downtown Wausau theres something for everyone and you will enjoy the community we serve.

Job Summary/Description:

WSAW-TV the CBS/FOX/CW affiliate in Wausau WI is looking for a full-time multimedia journalist who is ready to join our award-winning news operation. Duties include setting up stories shooting and gathering information in the field as part of a team and independently. This person will be responsible for shooting video for our on-air and digital platforms including and social media. Were looking for someone with a creative eye who connects well with people and wants to tell great stories.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Work with a sense of immediacy independently and as a team. It is our culture.
* Develop sources within the community to gain unique Only On insight and reports on timely important and impactful issues. If you wait for the news to come to you this is not the job for you. You are expected to find the impactful stories behind press releases and confirm news tips as they come into the newsroom.
* Write and post copy daily on all digital platforms as new information is learned and throughout your assigned shift. This includes copy for social media our news app our digital desk and within our television newscasts.
* Execute a daily digital plan tailored to your daily assignments and long-term projects. This includes identifying opportunities for live streaming
* Produce engaging and error-free work.
* Understand our DMA key target audiences and where they live.
* The person we hire will be an innovator. You are willing to evolve and try new things. The way weve always done things no longer cuts it.
* Have the desire to win and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
* There is an opportunity for the right candidate to grow into anchoring and to back up our veteran team when they are on vacation.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* We prefer a college degree in journalism or a related field
* Must have a desire to win a positive attitude and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
* Strong research skills ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go beyond the press release and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media.
* Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
* Ability to work long hours weekends and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage.
* A strong candidate will have an established and responsible presence on digital platforms including the station website social media and streaming.
* Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
* Familiarity with ENPS Grass Valley Edius Sony XDCAM cameras Arc Publishing and Social News Desk preferred.
*Must have a good driving record be able to carry 35 pounds of gear and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content.

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)

WSAW-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.