PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOJOURNALIST - WALA Job at WBNG-TV in Mobile

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 43 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 WALA :

WALA FOX10 News is the most watched local media organization in the Mobile / Pensacola market, producing the most hours of live news, weather, and original programming for the market’s Gulf Coast. With the main studio located in Mobile, Alabama (the founding home of Mardi Gras), WALA is the oldest existing television station in the state. FOX10 takes pride in a winning culture with its renowned and historic commitment to the community.

Job Summary / Description :

WALA is looking for a talented photographer / videographer / editor to join our award-winning news team. We're looking for someone with high energy and a positive attitude who has experience shooting and editing news stories, conducting interviews, and coordinating live shots with reporters. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable about video and editing equipment and have a creative vision for storytelling.

Duties / Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) :

• Responsible for shooting and editing video and sound for all WALA multimedia platforms
• Must display competence in videography and video editing
• Must be capable of gathering news as part of a team or on your own
• Responsible for maintaining assigned gear, operating ENG trucks, and bonded cellular live devices (Live U)
• Driving a company vehicle and any other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements :

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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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