MULTIMEDIA SPORTS JOURNALIST - WGEM

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Benefits 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 $18.00 - $19.50/hr Shift and Schedule: Tues. - Sat. (2:00 pm – 11:00 pm) Job Type: Full‑Time Job Summary 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 and bring the games back to our viewers in the tri‑states. Duties / Responsibilities 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 be familiar with 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. WGEM‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr