Gray Television is hiring : CHIEF PHOTOJOURNALIST - WIS in West Columbia

About Gray Media

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 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 WIS : WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the market’s top-rated broadcast television station, a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year, and the home of GDM Columbia, a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a statewide broadcast sports network, and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Job Summary / Description

Job Summary / Description : WIS is Your First Alert for our community, keeping them informed, prepared, and connected. We are looking for an experienced photojournalist to join our newsroom leadership team. Your vision, creativity, and expertise will play a key role in our storytelling efforts on every screen. As the Chief Photojournalist, you will manage people and equipment, as well as spend time in the field. As the station’s foremost expert on video journalism, you will lead by example by training others, providing constructive feedback, and leading the production of some of our biggest projects. If you’re prepared to lead a talented team and influence WIS with your positive attitude and passion for video storytelling, here’s your chance.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Supervise, train, and work one-on-one with staff members creating visual content
• Maintain all photography gear, broadband / bonded cellular live devices (LiveU or similar)
• Communicate and coordinate with the engineering department for gear and vehicle maintenance, repair, insurance certification, etc.
• Shoot and edit video and sound for broadcast and publication on all the station\'s multimedia platforms
• Meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Practice journalistic and ethical integrity
• Gather news independently or as part of a team
• Lead by example during big breaking news, weather coverage, and special events
• Drive a company vehicle and / or operate the station\'s broadcasting trucks
• Manage fleet of station vehicles
• Post content on the station\'s digital platforms and edit digital video
• Travel as assigned for news coverage

Qualifications / Requirements

Qualifications / Requirements :

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 )

WIS-TV / Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info

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.

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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