NEWS REPORTER/PRODUCER (MMJ) - WMTV Job at Gray Media in Madison

Overview

NEWS REPORTER/PRODUCER (MMJ) - WMTV role at Gray Media

Gray Media, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. WMTV serves south central Wisconsin and is the #1 station in the market, recognized for accuracy and immediacy on all digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekend evening newscasts and report for three days as an MMJ.
• Work independently with a sense of immediacy and collaborate as a team.
• Develop unique community sources and find impactful stories behind press releases and news tips.
• Write and post daily copy on all digital platforms, including wmtv15news.com, social media, the news app, the digital desk, and the television newscasts.
• Execute a daily digital plan, identify live‑stream opportunities on the website, and deliver breaking news to the News Now Desk.
• Produce engaging, error‑free work and understand the DMA, key target audiences, and where they live.
• Innovate and evolve practices, reflect on work, and apply feedback.
• Opportunity to grow into anchoring and back up veteran team members when on vacation.

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism or related field preferred, and at least one year of newsroom or digital producing experience.
• Desire to win, positive attitude, and ability to reflect on work and apply feedback.
• Strong research and critical thinking skills to dig beyond press releases and confirm incoming news tips.
• Works quickly, multitasks under deadline pressure and breaking news.
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage.
• Established presence on digital platforms, including station website, social media, and streaming.
• Working knowledge of CMS and digital platforms, including ARC, Social News Desk, and CrowdTangle; Photoshop experience is a plus.
• Understanding and adherence to AP Style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Interested candidates should apply at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings. Current employees may apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.

WMTV‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

Additional Information

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. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws in all locations. The company prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on protected characteristics. Improper interference with employees’ job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.