Journalist Entry Level Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

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 WBBJ:

WBBJ-TV is the local ABC, CBS, and ME TV station for West Tennessee. The Station is the number one source for news, weather, and sports within our coverage area. The Station is an ideal place for journalists to begin their careers, with several of our former employees now working in large markets across the Country.

Job Summary/Description:

7 Eyewitness News is hiring an entry-level Multimedia Journalist and welcomes applications from recent graduates and early career journalists. We are looking for motivated self-starters who are eager to learn, develop strong storytelling skills, and contribute to daily story ideas.

MMJs will shoot, write, edit, and report stories while gaining hands-on experience in breaking news and severe weather coverage.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above 

Qualifications/Requirements:

- A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred, but we are open to talking with all candidates with a background in Media.
- Training and mentorship are provided.
- Candidates must have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs, and a clean driving record.

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)

WBBJ-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.