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About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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 WVVA:

Imagine living in the "Nature’s Air-Conditioned City" of Bluefield, WV, nestled amidst the majestic Appalachian Mountains! WVVA isn't just a station; it's your gateway to adventure. We're centrally located to major markets and surrounded by a playground of world-class white-water rafting, thousands of miles of breathtaking hiking trails, exhilarating skiing, and so much more. We don't just work here; we LOVE living here!

Job Summary/Description:

Join WVVA, a Gray Local Media station in Bluefield, WV, as a Multimedia Journalist. WVVA in Bluefield, WV (a Gray Media television station) is seeking an ambitious, resourceful Multimedia Journalist to deliver original, hard news stories that our viewers won’t find anywhere else.

The ideal candidate is a high-energy storyteller comfortable producing content across broadcast, web, and social platforms. This role offers hands-on training in all aspects of television news production, including opportunities to anchor and access to modern, industry-leading equipment.

We invest in training and technology to help our journalists grow and to maintain leadership in our market. If you’re driven, curious, and want to work with a talented team, we want to hear from you.

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

• Pitch and produce original, leadable stories daily for on-air broadcasts and digital platforms.
• Investigate tips and information using strong research and critical thinking to uncover the deeper story.
• Shoot, write, edit, and upload videos, photos, and stories optimized for TV, web, and social media.
• Cultivate local sources and develop relationships that provide timely, community-focused reporting.
• Report on air, coordinate live shots, and occasionally anchor as needed.
• Perform reliably under deadline pressure while exercising sound news judgment and ethical standards.
• Collaborate respectfully with newsroom teammates and contribute to a fast-paced, audience-first environment.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience as a multimedia journalist and on-air anchor preferred.
• Excellent news judgment and the ability to tell compelling stories across platforms.
• Familiarity with broadcast newsroom workflows; experience with ENPS and Edius a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driver record check.

If you’re excited to join a team dedicated to excellence and local journalism, apply at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings. Please include your résumé and a link to your work reel with your application. No phone calls, please.

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WVVA-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.