Job 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 nations 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. Grays 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx) Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits including Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$18.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

Hours based on the needs of the station

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Summary/Description:

Our Sports Director opening is a dream job for anyone with a passion for sports. We are looking for a phenomenal journalist who has a love for the game and for visual this position you will lead our coverage of all sports news in the northern Illinois area. We are looking for a sports journalist who embraces transformational sports storytelling. Give our viewers the story behind and beyond the game.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- The ideal candidate will have experience anchoring and they will be entertaining and conversational.
- You must be able to generate local stories and then tell those stories creatively.
- Ability to shoot video is a must.
- Social media and online live updates are part of this position.
- Good organizational skills are necessary for sports coverage.
- Great chance to work with a team of solid veteran anchors.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Our fast-paced industry requires journalists who can work on a deadline and can adapt to breaking news.
- We are looking for someone with at least 1 year of MMJ experience preferably in sports. Extensive live experience needed.
- Candidates must have a working knowledge of all social media platforms strong writing skills and a solid on-air delivery.
- Good news judgment with the ability to make quick and accurate decisions is essential.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and good driving record.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 )

WIFR-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 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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