Watertown,NY
Gray Television
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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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account with Company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
- 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
- Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$37,440/annually
Shift/Schedule:
Mon. – Fri.
Job Type:
Full-Time
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About WWNY:
WWNY-TV is the legacy broadcaster in Northern New York's North Country. Our viewers heavily depend on our station for news, weather forecasting, sports reporting, and entertainment. We pride ourselves on our passion to help younger reporters hone their writing, videography, and broadcasting skills. Our newsroom is made up of younger journalists and 20-year+ veterans in the market who help pass on their knowledge of the industry and market to newer reporters. Come ready to learn and live in a beautiful area of NYS. We have the Adirondacks to our east, Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River to our west and major Canadian cities to our north.
Job Summary/Description:
7NEWS, a dominant source of news for the Watertown market, is looking for a motivated journalist who wants to report news, not just make content. We are a newsroom that offers many opportunities for reporters to learn and dig for investigative stories, as well as tell great feature stories, all while stressing the importance of great, creative story-telling by using NAT sound, people, and pictures. This position would also allow for on-air anchoring opportunities. Position starts at $37,440. Overtime available. Full benefits package, including 401K. Sign-on bonus.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
– Be part of our award-winning newsroom team to develop story ideas and report live in the field, in studio or straight packages with creative standups
– Shoot, edit, write, and report news 5-days a week and meet deadlines
– Fill-in anchor duties too
Qualifications/Requirements:
– 4-year journalism degree preferred
– Experience with ENPS, Edius. Willing to train.
– Must be able to carry television news-gathering gear.
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)
WWNY-TV/Gray Television, 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 before the first workday.
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ADDITIONAL INFO
HOW TO APPLY
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.