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 WWSB:
Live, work, and play in a very unique media market that so many vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC affiliate serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest Florida. Postcard-worthy views are bountiful, and so are opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Top beaches are minutes away; so are top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus, while embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top markets.
Job Summary/Description:
WWSB-TV / ABC7 in Sarasota, Florida, is searching for our next MMJ/Reporter + Evening Co-Anchor. This is a fantastic opportunity for a journalist who considers themselves a lead story MMJ, and is passionate about serving the community on all digital and broadcast platforms.
The right candidate knows the most important parts of the job start well before heading to the studio. Yes, you’ll need a clear, confident delivery on prompter and off. But being an anchor is so much more. It’s one part player, one part coach, and one part innovator.
A positive attitude and the ability to engage our team of journalists are a must. This is very much a leadership position; your performance elevating our newsroom and teammates is just as vital as your delivery on the desk.
This journalist should have the ability to produce original general assignments and promotable content using MMJ workflows and have a desire to make public appearances as an ambassador for our station.
In addition to day-of storytelling, you’ll help develop our audience on all digital platforms, including our new social media “Live Desk” and new streaming projects.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Report general assignment lead stories and promotable stories in multiple newscasts as an MMJ
- Write and post real-time updates on digital and social platforms
- Anchor existing and newscasts in development as assigned with clean, engaging, and thoughtful delivery
- Engage audience through live desk, social channels, and personal appearances
- Help with copy editing newscasts and proofing reporter scripts
- Develop and maintain contacts with local newsmakers and experts
- Ability to partner with newsroom managers to increase productivity and teamwork
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Demonstrated track record of producing news reports from the field with MMJ Equipment & Cell phone technology
- At least two years' experience as an Anchor & MMJ
- Confident & experienced performance on air
- Ability to handle breaking news on-air, online, and behind the scenes in a timely and professional manner
- Leadership of the news team and a trusted editorial voice
- Internship in a commercial newsroom
- Bachelor's Degree or comparable experience
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)
WWSB-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.
