Full Time Volunteer Journalist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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:

$37,440 - $41,000/annually (plus overtime) -Sign-on bonus.

Shift/Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About WWNY: 

Since 1954, WWNY-TV has been a broadcast leader and pioneer for our television audience in the North Country. We are a broadcast visionary. We are known for our state-of-the-art facility and premier technology. Often being the first to integrate innovative broadcasting products into our production and news departments. We bring big city production and professionalism to upstate New York and have a dedicated, award-winning staff both in front of---and behind the cameras. Geographically, we’re nestled between Lake Ontario, the 1000 Islands, Southeast Ontario, Canada, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the beautiful Adirondacks. This region offers an abundance of recreation and a plethora of things to do.

Job Summary/Description:  

7NEWS, a dominant source of news for the Watertown market, is looking for a motivated journalist who wants to report news, not just make content. We are a newsroom that offers many opportunities for reporters to learn and dig for investigative stories from newsroom veterans, as well as tell great feature stories, all while stressing the importance of great, creative storytelling by using nat sound, people, and pictures. This position would also allow for on-air anchoring opportunities. Position starts at $37,440, plus overtime. Full benefits package, including 401K. Sign-on bonus.

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

- Develop story ideas from community sources
- Shoot, edit, write news packages for newscasts
- Meet deadlines
- Dress professionally
- Represent our station professionally
- Anchor newscasts when needed
- Work productively within a newsroom setting
- Have good social skills to make phone calls and handle interviews respectfully and professionally
- Learn newsroom editing software (EDIUS) and producing platform (ENPS) (willing to train)

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Degree in communication/journalism / similar
- Ability to carry news-gathering gear like camera, tripod, mic bag

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)

WWNY-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.