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 WIS:

WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the market's top-rated broadcast television station, a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year, and the home of GDM Columbia, a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a statewide broadcast sports network, and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Job Summary/Description:

Love mornings? Love news?
We have a rare opportunity to join WIS 10 Sunrise (M-F), the top-rated morning news in Columbia, SC, as an anchor. Help us start every day with energy and passion and deliver the stories that matter most to our community. This is a high-profile position that demands initiative, leadership, and versatility. Collaboration with producers to shape smart, impactful newscasts is key, along with the ability to spot, develop, and deliver the best content for our viewers. You should feel comfortable with field anchoring as well as telling great stories.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

The right candidate will bring:
• Strong on-air presence with excellent live delivery
• Solid reporting skills with a commitment to accuracy and ethics
• Comfort in sharing information across all platforms
• Speed and precision in writing, fact-checking, shooting, and editing
• Great news judgment and the drive to innovate for both broadcast and digital

At WIS, we're a true multi-platform newsroom. We're looking for someone who thrives in traditional television storytelling and embraces digital innovation. If you're ready to make mornings matter, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum two years of newsroom experience, preferred. A college degree in journalism or a related field.
• The ideal candidate will be aggressive with breaking news and will understand the execution of accountability storytelling.
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (on digital platforms) and broadcast writing for television.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), proven news judgement, ethics, and integrity.
• Strong work ethic, organizational, and leadership skills. Must be able to work quickly, meet deadlines, multitask, and show composure, especially during breaking news.
• Ability to work long hours/overtime, weekends, and overnights as needed for breaking news and specialized coverage.
• Must be able to carry 35+ pounds, with experience in shooting and editing video. We do have talented photojournalist teammates on staff, but we also expect everyone to have content creator skills.