Clarksburg-Weston,WV
Gray Media,Inc.
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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 WDTV:
WDTV (CBS), WVFX (FOX), EVFX (CW), AND EDTV (MeTV) combine to provide local news and weather to all of North Central West Virginia. CBS and FOX combine to carry a predominant number of games for the local favorite Pittsburgh Steelers, and FOX's Big 12 affiliation brings us our treasured WVU football games. We are the largest TV source for local news and entertainment in our area. Celebrating decades of service and as a local news leader, WDTV features a recently upgraded news studio and a news team dedicated to local news. We pride ourselves on breaking news and weather alerts, and digging deep into the issues affecting our communities. We're dedicated to informing the public, utilizing television, social media, and the area's only live-streaming newscast.
Job Summary/Description:
WDTV is seeking a passionate, community-driven individual to be our newest Reporter/MMJ. The candidate should have strong knowledge of video shooting and editing skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to multitask. The right candidate will be able to find the best way to tell stories and find new and creative ways to showcase them.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
– Shoot and edit video for news/webcasts daily
– Occasionally interview news subjects for facts and credibility
– Join fellow MMJs to help execute live shots or stand-ups
– File videos in the news archiving system
– Work alongside MMJs, anchors, and the news director for daily and weekly coverage plans
Qualifications/Requirements:
– Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
– Have a strong background in shooting video and editing
– Strong attention to detail
– Knowledge of journalism ethics and legal issues
– Ability to meet news deadlines
– Strong organizational skills and possess the ability to multitask and work under pressure
– Maintain a professional appearance
– Must possess a valid Driver's License with a good driving record
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)
WDTV-TV/Gray Media. It is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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.
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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.