Multimedia Sports Journalist - Wgem

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.

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:

$18.00 -$19.50/hr

Shift and Schedule:

Tues. - Sat. (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:

This is a sportsperson's dream job. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills in every aspect of sports broadcasting while working in a brand-new digital newsroom. We are looking for an energetic person to shoot local high school and college sports to bring the games back to our viewers in the tri-states.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

- Generate content for broadcast, internet, and mobile devices from inception to distribution.
- Be on-call for several special assignments
- Report on-air during WGEM Sports Extra during football and basketball season
- Follow sports developments and potential sports developments in the coverage area and maintain appropriate files to ensure continuing coverage
- Work with the Sports Director in planning event coverage
- Initiate and maintain contact with sources in the station coverage area
- Appear at community functions to promote the news product
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Four-year college degree in Broadcast Journalism or a closely related field
- Superior written and verbal communication abilities
- Previous experience shooting sports highlights
- Must understand the principles of broadcast journalism and keep abreast of area issues.
- Ability to work on an unsupervised basis while in the field covering news events.
- Be detailed, organized, accurate, and creative
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills

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)

WGEM-TV/Gray Media 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.