company_logo

Full Time Job

Multimedia Journalist

WTOC

Savannah, GA 09-18-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
About WTOC:

WTOC is located in Savannah, Georgia. Our area is known as The Coastal Empire of Georgia and The Lowcountry of South Carolina. WTOC 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 US 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 searching for an experienced Multi-Media Journalist to join our award-winning number 1 team in Savannah. Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience turning multiple stories a day at TV news station, outside of college.

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. This means must drive to own stories, shoot own video, write your own scripts for both broadcast and digital platforms, edit own stories, and run own live shots.
- There may be possible anchoring opportunities for the right, experienced candidate.
- Post multiple times daily on multiple station-connected social media sites.
- Responsible for staying up to date and confirming stories that happen in your assigned beat.
- Ability to fill in on different shifts as needed.
- Ability to work well with others...MUST be a team player.
- Ability to communicate clearly on air and behind the scenes.
- Must excel at writing for broadcast and digital platforms.

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. (This does not include classroom/university experience.)
- Proven reporting and videography skills required.
- Must be organized and great with time management.

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, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WTOC-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw29pk-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.

Find More Jobs Like This
Company Profile
WTOC

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.