Multimedia Journalist W End Anchor

Job Description

Multimedia Journalist W End Anchor

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 WGGB:
2024 Massachusetts Broadcaster's Association Station of the Year Merit, Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40, Fox 6, and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platform speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Mass's most live programming, including all the major live sporting events.
Job Summary/Description:
Western Mass News is searching for a hard news, enterprising Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team. This position will also serve as an anchor for our Weekend Morning newscasts. We are looking for a journalist who excels at uncovering, not just covering, news. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news-first environment.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Report/Shoot at least one story daily
- Take part in daily editorial meetings, pitching stories beyond the headlines
- Cover Breaking News in the field when called upon
- Anchor our Weekend AM newscasts; fill-in anchor for other shifts when called upon
- Able to work independently and as a team
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree and some professional experience preferred
- Knowledge of Western Massachusetts and New England is also a plus
- Energetic self-starter
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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)
WGGB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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