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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-TV is the dominant #1 station in Savannah, GA. We serve 17 counties in the Southeast Georgia, known as the Coastal Empire and three counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Job Summary/Description:
WTOC is searching for an experienced Multi-Media Journalist to join our award-winning number 1 team in Savannah, GA as a bureau Multi-Media Journalist. This is a unique opportunity to work fully remote from home while covering our outlining counties.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
– Pitching and researching enterprise stories daily.
– Turning at least 2 stories on 2 different topics daily as an MMJ. (There are exceptions to everything, but this is the regular expectation.)
– Ability to drive to and from own stories for coverage, shoot own video, write scripts for both broadcast and digital platforms, edit own stories, and run own live shots.
– Responsible for staying up to date and confirming stories that happen in assigned regional beat.
– Ability to fill in on different shifts as needed.
– Ability to communicate clearly on air and behind the scenes, especially given that this is a remote bureau position 45 minutes away from the station.
Qualifications/Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism or related field required.
– At least 2-3 years of experience in a TV newsroom working as a multi-media journalist preferred.
– Proven reporting and videography skills required.
– Must be willing to work from home with station equipment to cover a multi-county regional beat that does require daily traveling to and from stories.
– Must be willing to live in Statesboro, Georgia.
– Must be extremely organized and great with time management and troubleshooting equipment.
– Thrive in working remotely and without constant supervision.
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.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday. |
