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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 WRDW/WAGT:

WRDW/WAGT has an award-winning news team setting the market standard for digital, breaking news, investigative, and enterprising journalism. The station has a 70-year history of community commitment. WRDW/WAGT operates in a new state-of-the-art facility, producing 40+ hours of local news as well as content for its digital platforms. We are located in Augusta, a city that boasts a booming economy and year-round outdoor recreation. Although we are home to the world-famous Masters Golf Tournament, there's much more than golf. Whether it's fishing, kayaking, boating, or hiking, there's something for everyone. Foodies aren't disappointed. If you like to explore beyond the city, Augusta is 2 hours from the beaches and 3 hours from the mountains.

Job Summary/Description:

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV, Augusta, Georgia, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our morning news team.

This is not a position for influencers, entertainment/feature reporters, but for journalists who want to have a meaningful connection to the community, share stories that have a meaningful impact on people's lives, and thrive on breaking news and enterprising hard news stories. MMJ will be aggressive on breaking news coverage, working with a photographer to report live from the field throughout the morning newscast, advancing information as it develops. When not in the field on breaking news, your role as an MMJ is to enterprise news content for the morning newscast, which involves researching, shooting, writing, and editing scripts and video.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Ideal candidate will have a strong, take-charge personality with the ability to execute compelling live shots and uncover exclusive details on developing breaking news.
- Successful candidate is a self-starter, competitive, and works well under tight deadlines.
- Applicants need a degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
- Must be able to turn hard news packages daily with attention to accuracy, detail, and compelling sound and solid broadcast style writing.

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)

WRDW/WAGT-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.