SPORTS MMJ (W/END ANCHOR) - WCTV

Company: Gray Television
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

About Gray Television: Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. - We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. About WCTV: Tallahassee is a thriving sports market, and our viewers are hungry for sports journalism both on-air and online. FSU, FAMU, VSU, UF and UGA are core drivers-- and not just football. There are countless men's and women's sports we cover. We also prioritize stories from our local high schools, showcasing the hundreds of talented young athletes in our viewing area including our famous Football Friday Night, and Full Court Friday. This position goes beyond obligatory news and highlights with a drive for on-demand and dynamically produced content on-air and online that feels as big as the passion of our market. You can watch some of what our sports team offers the community, on the WCTV Sports Youtube Page: The right candidate will be able to work closely with the Sports Director and news managers to think outside of the box and dream big. Our primary goal is to build a team of sports journalists who thrive on story-telling, and fight for opportunities to break news and tell lead stories live at the top of our newscasts. This includes producing hyperlocal, people-centered, visually-dynamic, packaged sports stories. You'll also be expected to break news on digital and social before you go on-camera. Job Summary/Description: WCTV, the dominant #1 CBS Affiliate in Tallahassee, is searching for our next SPORTS REPORTER/MMJ. This is an opportunity to grow as a sports journalist in a well-established newsroom, working side-by-side with award-winning journalists. We believe in big, showcased coverage on our broadcast and digital platforms. Give our live stream a watch before you apply, you'll see what we mean. Tallahassee is a vibrant city, and you can learn more about what our station and area have to offer by watching our recruitment video: - Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following: - Shoot & edit daily sports content for multiple newscasts and digital properties as an MMJ- Develop and grow sources to effectively report and break sports news with local high school, college, and regional professional teams- Collaborate with Sports Director, News Managers, Producers and Technical Staff to ensure sports stories are as compelling as possible- Operate portable live units, and conduct clean, engaging live reports from the field- Demonstrate a working knowledge of ACC, SWAC and SEC players and coaches- Contribute to and help grow the digital presence of WCTV Sports- Anchor sports on weekend evenings- Perform other duties as assigned by management Qualifications/Requirements: Interested applicants can, go to -, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on -"apply now", we encourage you to upload your resume, cover letter, and references WCTV-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company Additional Info: Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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. As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether -part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

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