Solutions Journalist Wis-Tv

About Gray Media:

Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WIS-TV:

WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia South Carolina. It is the markets top-rated broadcast television station a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year and the home of GDM Columbia a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment a statewide broadcast sports network and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Serving South Carolinas Midlands since 1953 WIS offers the opportunity to join an award-winning culture for a popular brand built upon decades of market leadership. Named the South Carolina Broadcasters Associations Station of the Year a record 17 times WIS has earned the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award the George Foster Peabody Award and is an annual attendee of the Southeast Emmy Awards.

Among the many notable former journalists who helped set our standard NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin began his career with WIS as an intern photographer reporter and then anchor.

WIS produces more than 60 hours of local original programming per week. The station offers a unique variety of multiplatform advertising solutions sponsored content and professional creative services for businesses of any size.

Columbia South Carolina is a vibrant and growing capital city with a diverse population. It is home to the U.S. Armys largest installation for Basic Combat Training Fort Jackson along with the University of South Carolina and multiple other colleges and universities. WIS is located downtown just two blocks from the South Carolina State House.

Our community combines affordable quality of living with a variety of entertainment and activities to accommodate your lifestyle whether its our 50000-acre Lake Murray our Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens nearby Congaree National Park and so much more.

Job Summary/Description:

A Solutions Journalist at WIS joins a market-leading award-winning newsroom to research develop and produce enterprise reporting that doesnt stop at identifying whats broken. This role is for an investigative-minded storyteller who understands evolving audience demand for journalism that holds power accountable while also rigorously examining responseswhats being tried whats working (or not) for whom and why.

Solutions journalism is not good news. It is tough evidence-based reporting about responses to problems grounded in:

Evidence of effectiveness (data results credible evaluation)
Insight (what can be learned and why it matters here)
Limitations (tradeoffs gaps risks what hasnt worked whos left out)

The ideal candidate is an aggressive self-starter with strong public records skills understands how to research has a deep commitment to fairness and verification and has the ability to produce compelling high-impact stories across broadcast and digital platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Pitch report and produce enterprise/solutions stories that examine both the problem and credible responses with clear evidence and limitations
Shoot write edit and publish multiplatform video (broadcast digital) with high standards of verification and transparency
Plan and execute short- and long-term projects on a shared enterprise calendar with newsroom stakeholders
Use public records (FOIA) databases documents and data to uncover accountability and measure outcomes
Develop sources and leads that reveal exclusive information and deepen reporting over time
Interrogate claims made by institutions and organizations promoting solutions testing whats true and whats overstated
Center the audience with clear why it matters framing and practical context without advocacy or cheerleading
Present information fairly and accurately including right-of-reply and strong attribution
Collaborate closely with News leadership digital and producers to maximize reach clarity and follow-through reporting
Build and maintain reporting systems (trackers databases timelines) to ensure stories evolve beyond a single hit
Create strong digital components (explainers FAQs document viewers short-form video follow-ups) that extend impact and engagement

Qualifications/Requirements:

3-5 years experience in investigative enterprise or accountability reporting (solutions journalism experience is a plus)
Refined ability to write for both broadcast & digital presentation
Bachelors degree in journalism or related field
Understanding of and adherence to AP Style for digital platforms and broadcasting writing for TV
Ability to operate a field camera editing and lighting equipment
Ability to lift/carry equipment ranging from 35-50 lbs
Must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record
Represent WIS professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom online and in person
Must have the desire to win reflect critically on your work and apply feedback
Demonstrated ability to report with rigor on evidence impact and limitations (data literacy and document reporting preferred)

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)

WIS-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 at every location where 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 Grays employees ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.