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 45 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 WALB:
WALB-TV is the dominant #1 news station in Southwest Georgia. This station is an award-winning NBC / ABC / CW affiliate in Albany, GA. WALB began broadcasting on April 7th, 1954, becoming the flagship TV station of Gray Television. We service more than 40 counties across South Georgia, including two news bureaus in the cities of Tifton and Valdosta.
Job Summary/Description:
WALB-TV is growing the lifestyle team. You'll help develop and execute original show content daily. The show features a combination of original reporting, live studio guests, sponsored content and interviews, trending and buzzworthy news. The lifestyle show is a combination of pre-produced stories and Live coverage, all showcasing the very best our community has to offer, and airs M-F at 12:30 pm.
As the Lifestyle MMJ, you'll help and contribute to the show's editorial process daily. MMJs will regularly create compelling enterprise content, develop local story ideas, and work with producers to generate innovative broadcasts. You will be responsible for filming, writing, and editing with our team and independently.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- An educational background in either journalism or communications.
- Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- Must be willing to work in Albany, GA.
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)
WALB-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.
