MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WTVG

Gray Media; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multimedia company in Toledo, Ohio is seeking a dynamic storyteller to gather and present news information. The ideal candidate will have a passion for local news and excel in creativity, writing clearly, and engaging audiences through broadcast and digital platforms. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive team that values and cultivates success in the fast-paced media environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent clearly articulated writing in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Strong live reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage viewers through social media.

Responsibilities

• Generate and provide accurate news and information creatively.
• Write and post original stories before airing.
• Use non-linear editing equipment daily.
• Develop compelling visual stories.

Skills

Clear writing

Interview skills

Live reporting

Storytelling

Video editing

Social media engagement

Attention to detail

Job description

About Gray Media

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 WTVG

WTVG is located in Northwestern Ohio. Our viewers and customers are extremely friendly and down-to-earth. We are a region of proud automotive workers home to Stellantis and GM plants. We are extremely passionate about our collegiate sports teams, including the Ohio State University Buckeyes, the University of Michigan Wolverines, the University of Toledo Rockets, and the Bowling Green University Falcons. We enjoy all four seasons and the activities that come with each. Nature is always a short distance away, with many surrounding parks and Lake Erie for recreation. The roller coaster capital of the world, Cedar Point, is just a short drive from the television station. We have two minor league sports teams. The Toledo Mud Hens have a rich baseball history and loyal following. Not to be outdone are the fans of our hockey team, the Toledo Walleye. We also love our food. There are many outstanding restaurants and local festivals throughout the year. Since 1948, generations of families have grown up counting on WTVG to be a window to their world on-air and now digitally. Our people, on-air and behind the scenes, are trusted friends and neighbors in the community. There is a culture within our walls that recognizes the responsibility we carry to continue what was started seventy years ago. We take pride in our ratings, our content, our status, and the need to maintain the work ethic that got us to where we are.

Job Summary / Description

WTVG-TV, the #1 station and award-winning ABC affiliate in Toledo, Ohio, is seeking a dynamic storyteller who can creatively and concisely gather and give viewers factual information. You must be interested and dedicated to local news and have a passion for informing people, whether it's through broadcast or digital. You will be surrounded by a team that wants to see you succeed and will help you reach your full potential.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Generate, gather, and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way


• Use writing skills for on-air and online


• Write and post digital-original stories prior to airing of the television version


• Demonstrate sound news judgment and ability to tell stories with pictures and natural sound


• Use non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis


• Be a visual storyteller and develop creative stand-ups and ways to explain a story


• Develop and maintain sources


• Participate in the story selection process through meetings; attendance at editorial meetings is required, and play an active role in the editorial process


• Attend/host/speak at community service, schools, and community events; meet and greet viewers


• Work various shifts; holiday work is required


• Receive and give critique, feedback, training as part of the job


• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines

Qualifications / Requirements

• Write clearly, accurately, and in an easy-to-understand manner


• Possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills


• Excellent live reporting and strong on-camera presentation skills


• Be a compelling storyteller


• Can shoot and edit video; create personalized stories


• Produce and post original content to websites


• Play an active role in the editorial process


• Use social media outlets to engage viewers


• Work well under pressure and with limited supervision


• Show strong initiative and attention to detail


• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with co‑workers, supervisors, and viewers

Application Information

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, visit https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, enter the job title or station call letters, or click “apply now” and upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees can apply via the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.

Employment Policies

WTVG-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug‑free company. 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.