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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 WCTV:
WCTV is the dominant #1 CBS Affiliate in Tallahassee, with a coverage area of about 19 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a well-established newsroom where rising talent has an opportunity to learn from and grow with experienced anchors and reporters. The expectations are high in our newsroom. As the leader in the market, our work has never been more important. The right candidate can expect to cover everything from breaking news to severe weather, major political headlines, and heartfelt features for our broadcasts and streaming newscasts.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a recent or upcoming broadcast journalism graduate contemplating what's next? WCTV is partnering with Press Forward North Florida for a local news fellowship. This is a full-time position over the course of a two-year fellowship.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- This fellowship will focus on solutions-based journalism and local news coverage.
- The fellow will receive training and coaching on all aspects of news content gathering, including operating cameras, editing video, and writing for digital, streaming, or broadcast presentation.
- As a part of the fellowship, this individual's work will be shared with other member outlets.
- The fellowship will last a total of two years.
- While employment may be offered after the completion of the fellowship, it is not guaranteed.
- This fellowship opportunity is facilitated by Press Forward North Florida and funded by a grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree in journalism or a similar program
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- At least 18 years old
- Special consideration will be given to upcoming or recent graduates of Florida A&M University's College of Journalism & Graphic Communication program
- While a journalism degree from Florida A&M University is not required, the strongest candidates will have journalism coursework and media-related experience, from either student media or other outlets.
- We look forward to hearing from you!
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)
WCTV-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.
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