Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ

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 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 WLUC:
WLUC has been a fixture in Upper Michigan for 70 years. The #1 rated WLUC is a market leader and an NBC affiliate. FOX UP News is #2 in this competitive five-station market.
WLUC is in Upper Michigan. We're located in a recreational paradise. Winter, summer, spring, or fall, if you enjoy the outdoors, this is the place for you. Ten minutes from anywhere, you'll find a trail, river, lake, or event to capture your desire. The small town setting is peaceful and safe, but still has the big city entertainment and dining experiences. However, it's the people of Upper Michigan who make this area stand out. They're friendly, helpful, honest, and fun.
Job Summary/Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to start your TV and online sports reporting career. It is a full-time position with a growing emphasis on digital video coverage. We want someone willing to build their skills, with an emphasis on sports storytelling. This person should be dedicated to finding the stories in sports that connect with viewers on a human level, not just reporting on the plays and scores.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Writing for on-air and online
- Working knowledge of videography and non-linear editing
- Must meet deadlines and be able to multitask
- Work alongside our Sports Director and News Director
- Anchor three nights a week (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) and report the remaining two-- subject to change based on schedule needs
- Setting up feature stories for reporting
- Capitalize on opportunities for digital and social coverage
- LIVE shots
- Covering D-1 College Hockey programs at both Upper Michigan universities
- Emphasizing LOCAL sports coverage on the college and high school levels, plus the outdoors
- Maintaining a professional appearance
Qualifications/Requirements:
This person should be able to enterprise stories that go beyond scheduled games. In addition, we want someone who:
1. has a strong understanding of the English language, writing, and grammar
2. has strong interpersonal skills
3. Is knowledgeable about using social media platforms to share sports coverage
4. works well in a team and is excited about collaboration
5. has a thorough understanding of the sports world, as well as regional college and professional teams, etc.
6. has a demonstrated background in sports reporting and/or experience in an educational program in which sports reporting was a central focus
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)
WLUC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-12o43y-216-73-216-46-42 in your application.