What are the responsibilities and job description for the MMJ/REPORTER - WTOC position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
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 nation's 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. Gray's 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 WTOC:
WTOC is a legacy station with a proud history in local news. If you're looking for an environment to grow and learn alongside a top-tier team of visual journalists, this is your chance.
WTOC is located in beautiful historic Savannah, GA, which was recently named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. The station excels in creating effective commercials for our advertising clients. We also create promotional campaigns for our #1 news programs that inform and engage the viewer. WTOC is the number one news source in The Hostess City. As Savannah's first TV station, WTOC's community roots run deep. Our call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.
Job Summary/Description:
MMJs are the front line of news gathering at WTOC. They are quick to respond to breaking news, determined to find the human impact on daily stories, and steadfast in building connections in our viewing area.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Primary "news of the day" journalist who will be LIVE across multiple platforms
- Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily
- Cover breaking/spot news
- Develop a strong network of sources in the community
- Seek out diverse perspectives and include those voices in stories
- Drive to/from stories; shoot video, write scripts, and edit stories (VO, VOSOT, PKG)
- Be collaborative when working with a photographer
- Present stories live in the field and the studio as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A successful candidate will have strong time management skills, be self-sufficient, be able to adapt to different circumstances, and communicate clearly with staff back at the station.
- A college degree in journalism is preferred but not required.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)
WTOC-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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.