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 WRDW/WAGT:
Live the Augusta Life: Our coverage area spans vibrant parts of Georgia and South Carolina offering so much more than just the Masters (though we love that too!). Dive into endless outdoor recreation with rivers lakes and trails for every adventure. Summers are warm but winters are mild letting you enjoy the outdoors almost year-round. Plus youre only two hours from the beach and three hours from the mountains for weekend escapes. Experience true Southern hospitality a diverse and booming economy and a thriving scene of arts and incredible restaurants. Its a fantastic place to live work and explore!
Job Summary/Description:
Ready to be on the front lines telling the communitys most compelling stories across every screen Were seeking a dynamic Anchor/Multimedia Journalist who brings urgency authenticity and a digital-first mindset to local news making a real impact in our community. Ready to make your mark in Augusta Bring your A-game and lets tell some incredible stories together!
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Anchor dynamic live newscasts: Command the desk delivering clarity and connection to our viewers daily.
- Craft powerful narratives: Write proofread and meticulously edit scripts for broadcast and digital ensuring conversational accurate and impactful storytelling.
- Drive editorial vision: Actively participate in the editorial process collaborating with the team to shape complete accurate and engaging newscasts.
- Own local reporting: Regularly report on local events enterprise compelling stories and cover breaking news across all platforms.
- Go multi-platform: Operate video cameras edit your own compelling content and ensure every story shines across digital and broadcast channels.
- Foster a winning culture: Work seamlessly with colleagues contributing a positive vibe taking ownership of growth and being receptive to feedback.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant proven experience regularly anchoring daily/nightly live newscasts (this is not an entry-level role) must have a strong commanding dynamic on-camera presence.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a video camera edit video and write clearly conversationally and accurately for broadcast and digital platforms.
- A true journalists instinct: passionate about impactful local news not feature/entertainment reporting or social media influencing.
- An experienced storyteller adept at making complex information accessible and engaging.
- Must be flexible to the needs of news cycles.
- A safe driving record is also required.
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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