Weekend Copy Editor Jobs in Georgia (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 WANF:
Atlanta News First has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF (Independent), ANF+ (streaming), AtlantaNewsFirst.com, WPCH (CW), and PSN (Peachtree Sports Network) are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to work in the #7 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture? Atlanta News First provides the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.
Job Summary/Description:
If you are a highly skilled non-linear Video Editor with the passion to tell stories through video and audio, Atlanta News First is looking for you! We need video storytellers who are team players with the ability to multitask and edit in a fast-paced environment.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce edited audio/video material for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media platforms
- Edit content that tells interesting and entertaining stories for our audience
- Produce high-quality, accurate, consistent video content
- Meet strict and tight deadlines
- Handle feeds/intake room for live content, including setting up live shots, conducting mic checks, and troubleshooting minor technical issues
- Receive and distribute live and recorded feeds from and to our various partners
- Take charge and show off your creative ideas in long-format feature pieces
- Be flexible and nimble in breaking news coverage
- Remain calm under pressure
Qualifications/Requirements:
REQUIRED:
- Broadcast Media/ Communication Degree preferred, equivalent experience considered
- 3+ years relevant experience in a fast-paced non-linear editing environment working under a deadline
- Scheduling flexibility required: may include weekends, mornings, and overnight shifts
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must provide a link to recent examples of work
PREFERRED:
- Knowledge of Edius video editing software (preferred)
- Attention to detail
- Medium/ large market television newsroom experience and market experience (preferred)
If you are interested 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, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WANF-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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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