Gray Media is hiring: MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WEAU in Eau Claire

Apply for the MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST – WEAU role at Gray Media.

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 U.S. 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with 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 WEAU

WEAU 13 News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. Located an hour’s drive away from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, WEAU serves a growing community with excellent schools and health care. WEAU 13 News embodies the phrase “keeping communities safe and informed,” and is the voice of its community, a resource to families throughout the region.

Job Summary

WEAU 13 News, the dominant station in Eau Claire, WI, is searching for a multimedia journalist. The role requires shooting, writing, and editing television news packages, and producing value-added content for WEAU.com. On-air journalists are also expected to maintain social media pages and engage with the community.

Responsibilities include working with all social media platforms, competency in web image editing, reporting, excellent on-air and web writing skills, and proficiency in AP style. The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or a related field.
• Experience with breaking news and working on deadlines in a fast-paced environment is preferred; outstanding recent college graduates will also be considered.

If you feel you’re qualified, you may apply through https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings by typing in the job title, station call letters, or clicking “Apply Now,” and uploading your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees may apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.

WEAU‑TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug‑free company.

EEO Statement

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