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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 located in beautiful historic Savannah, GA, which was recently named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. WTOC has been the market leader for 70 years. 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 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 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 looking for a journalist who wants to try it all. 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. Producers work with anchors and technical media producers to create an informative, dynamic newscast each day.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

– Produce local news daily; select stories, determine story order, write broadcast scripts, select video, create and/or order graphics and other showcasing elements to enhance viewer experience and understanding of content.
– Create and execute a vision for the newscast that is anchored in audience research.
– Collaborate with anchors, reporters, digital producers, editors, directors, management, etc., to choreograph all elements of the newscast from the big picture to minute details.
– Post content to the website daily.
– Check in on our assigned beat area and share updates daily.
– Primary news of-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:

– Preferred Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, but not a requirement.
– Strong writing skills.
– Excellent time management, communication skills.
– Experience with non-linear video editing.
– Ability to think critically and troubleshoot issues independently.
– Be self-sufficient, be able to adapt to different circumstances, and communicate clearly with staff back at the station.

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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.