What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPORTS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END) - WBBJ position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 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. 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 WBBJ:
WBBJ-TV, 7 Eyewitness News, is the #1 television station in West Tennessee. We are both an ABC & CBS affiliate and have been the top source for News, Weather, and Sports in our market for decades. We are committed to serving our viewers and communities throughout West Tennessee.
Job Summary/Description:
The person will be the Anchor/Producer of our Weekend Sportscasts. They will also fill in on our other Sportscasts, including a High School Football Show. Position also requires the person to work as a Sports MMJ three (3) days per week, covering local sporting events and features.
Duties/Responsibilities for (but not limited to) the following:
- Shoot, write, edit, produce, and anchor sports coverage
- Be able to lift to 30 pounds of equipment
- Have a clean driving record
- Bring a story, work ethic, and positive attitude to the job
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A four-year degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
- Candidates must have working knowledge of High School and College Sports.
- Experience covering sporting events is a plus.
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)
WBBJ-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.