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 Telemundo Broadcasting Operations (TBO):
This position will collaborate with Gray Telemundo Stations across the US, but the position will be located in Atlanta as part of the Spanish News Bureau. It is located in the same building as Atlanta News First and Telemundo Atlanta.
Job Summary/Description:
Gray Telemundo News Bureau, located in Atlanta, is looking for a Bilingual News Producer/Anchor to join their award-winning news team. The ideal candidate will be dynamic on and off-air and possess an innate desire to inform and empower the community in various markets across the Southeast. Candidate must be able to write, produce, and present news for a variety of newscasts in different markets and digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Write and produce a variety of newscasts in different markets and digital platforms
- Perform line-producing duties for newscasts and shows
- Fill-in anchor as needed, write scripts, create elements, and dictate story placement/flow for newscasts and digital platforms.
- Gather, shoot, edit, write, and present story content in an accurate and unbiased manner
- Coverage, Production, and Editing of local news packages for all station mediums
- Collaborate with News Director, Reporters, Editors, and Producers for daily newscasts and specials
- Use social media channels to build a following/audience
- Write and Speak Native Spanish fluently
- Work well under pressure and deadlines. Develop trust and contacts within the community across designated markets
- Possess integrity and credibility as a journalist- Pitch stories and investigative stories- Write/Upload stories for online and digital media
- Produce Specials with the news team as needed (i.e. HB 87 Special, Election, etc.)
- Attend and represent Telemundo at Hispanic events on behalf of stations as needed
- Attend/Participate in station-sponsored events and all assigned special promotions
- Ability to go live in a field with Dejero/ LiveU is a plus
- Strong shooting and editing experience as a one-man band, MMJ is a plus
Qualifications/Requirements:
- B.A. or B.S. Degree, preferably in journalism or equivalent experience
- Experience in news-producing software (ENPS desirable)
- Experience in editing software (i.e., Edius, Premiere Pro, CS, Final Cut)
- Strong English-to-Spanish translation experience needed
- Spanish language (native level)
- Proficient in English, both written and verbal
- 2+ Years Experience producing newscasts
- Good attitude and team player· Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Some travel may be required to Southeast markets for events, meetings, and news coverage. (approximately 3-5 times a year)
- Solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics
- Strong news judgment and research 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)
TBO-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
