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About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WTOC:
WTOC 11 is the number one news source in beautiful historic Savannah, Georgia which was named the third best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. As the legacy station in a 20-county market, WTOC covers Georgia’s Coastal Empire and southern South Carolina’s Lowcountry which includes Hilton Head Island. WTOC is a CBS affiliate with the most hours of live local news in the market, and it is prominent on digital, social and OTT. As Savannah’s first TV station, WTOC’s community roots run deep. The call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.
Job Summary/Description:
WTOC is searching for an experienced investigative journalist to join our award-winning team as both an investigative reporter and as an evening anchor. The right candidate must excel at both investigative journalism and as a leader on the anchor desk.
Duties/Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to:
– Work with our investigative team to research, develop, and pitch important stories in our community that take our viewers beyond surface-level reporting.
– Must be able to work sources and develop strong relationships in the community to stay on top of big topics and issues of importance.
– Must be able to provide additional insight to day-to-day stories in the newsroom, including providing context to complicated stories.
– Must be able to assist with breaking news coverage as either a reporter or anchor in the newsroom or in the field.
– May be asked to field anchor on large station projects or turn content other than investigative if deemed important by newsroom management.
– Work closely and effectively with newsroom management on investigative stories and other assignments.
– Work with producer(s) on shows that they are anchoring to ensure the newscasts are as good as possible.
– Fill-in as an anchor on other newscasts when asked.
– Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
– At least 5 years of experience working in a TV Newsroom, preferably with both prior investigative journalism experience and anchoring experience.
– Proven investigative skills, including developing strong sources, understanding public records and FOIA laws, and a strong understanding of sorting and analyzing data.
– Prior experience as an anchor required.
– Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred.
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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
WTOC-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.
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