Description

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 WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 57 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel.

Job Summary/Description:

The ideal candidate will shoot and edit videos of various news events and be responsible for capturing the visuals of news stories and editing all forms of media for our daily news broadcasts and digital platforms. You will be the first line of real-time content distribution for the Newsroom. Must be a strong writer who can get content out quickly. You will have the opportunity to focus on breaking news in a fast-paced environment as well as enterprise digital reporting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are needed. If you have an eye for powerful pictures and an ear for great sound, this is the job for you. A strong digital news candidate is someone who is passionate about delivering a quality news product through online platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Work quickly to send out breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, including push notifications, social media updates, and web stories that are updated as news develops
- Collaborate with members of the digital team and the newsroom to create news content that meets our high standards
- Post to our online and social media platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software, and other resources
- Create innovative and user-friendly elements inside of articles for consumption across our platforms, including photo galleries, interactive charts, and other embedded content
- Write engaging digital headlines & compelling posts on social media
- Working closely with the digital team, producers, reporters, and anchors to drive all things digital content
- Assist the Digital Content Manager in implementing Digital Initiatives
- Shoot and edit news stories in a compelling and brand-focused way.
- The position helps maintain the operating function of the editing and archive system.
- Coordinate photography hardware setup, operate, and maintain equipment.
- Edit and ingest news video from networks and other sources for broadcast
- Writing AP Style stories for publication on the WVLT website
- Must be able to utilize non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis
- Communicate with reporters, writers, and producers on video needs for news stories
- Respond to breaking news or urgent newsroom situations
- Required to observe all safety regulations in-house
- Communicate with the web staff during breaking news
- Explore ways to increase visual content on the website

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Attention to detail and willingness to learn new technology are imperative
- Must have the ability to work various shifts.
- Valid driver's License and able to complete the MVR process successfully.
- Prior work with CMS, video editing, social media, and writing is preferred but not required.
- Must be able to operate high-tech multimedia equipment
- Capable of gathering information and conducting interviews when necessary
- Computer literacy required
- Must be able to work well under pressure with limited supervision and daily deadlines
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Film, or Communications
- Familiarity with social media platforms, including but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube
- Strong editing and shooting skills, along with good news-gathering skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment
- Self-starter with the ability to follow through on projects until completion
- Attention to detail, along with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Strong news judgment and an understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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)

WVLT-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.