MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST – WTVY Position Available In Houston, Alabama

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 WTVY:

WTVY News4 is the #1 local media organization producing news, weather, and original content for the Wiregrass region of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Located in downtown Dothan, AL, WTVY has been the area’s favorite local broadcaster since 1955. News4 takes pride in our winning culture and reputation as the “Hometown News Leader”. Leadership is about more than being the most popular. Come see how we’re embracing our responsibilities to promote prosperity in the Wiregrass for all. Experience the energy of Dothan’s impressive economic growth while still enjoying a very comfortable cost of living.

Job Summary/Description:

WTVY News4 is looking for an ambitious Multimedia Journalist to join the Wiregrass’s leading news team! Our news management team is focused on coaching, training, and innovation. News4 gives you opportunities to cover breaking news, severe weather, and anchor, and showcase unique stories specific to the Wiregrass, like the National Peanut Festival. Let us help you sharpen your journalism skills! Ideal candidates are hardworking and professional recent college graduates. Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Develop sources and contacts from your assigned topic/beat
• Contribute to editorial meetings, including story pitches and feedback for others
• Produce daily content and special projects for broadcast and digital platforms
• Provide compelling live elements for broadcast and digital platforms

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• MMJ and/or anchoring reel
• 3 References 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 ) WTVY-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.