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 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 WTOC:

WTOC is located in beautiful historic Savannah, GA, which was recently named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. WTOC has been the market leader for 70 years. The station excels in creating effective commercials for our advertising clients. We also create promotional campaigns for our #1 News programs that inform and engage the viewer. WTOC 11 is the number one news source in beautiful historic Savannah, Georgia, which was named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. As Savannah's first TV station, WTOC's community roots run deep; the call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOC is looking for a genuine "morning person" to anchor THE News at Daybreak! This role is all about energy, urgency, and connection. Daybreak prepares viewers for what's ahead, informs them of what happened overnight, and takes them to breaking news where it's happening. This is a high-profile position at our station, anchoring the #1 morning show in the Savannah market. If early alarms don't bother you, then apply now!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The right candidate for this role will:
- Anchor compelling and engaging morning newscasts, connecting with our audience and setting the tone for their day.
- Develop updates for network cut-ins and digital newscasts post 7 a.m.
- Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, and the weather team to craft dynamic and informative broadcasts.
- Contribute to story development and editorial decisions, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and relevance.
- Make strong connections in our communities, developing sources for stories and relationships for station initiatives.
- Turn compelling, enterprising content for other newscasts on a regular basis as a working journalist in our newsroom.
- Manage their time efficiently and effectively.
- Field anchor as necessary when large news events happen in our market.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- A college degree in journalism or broadcasting is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of three years of anchoring experience at a television station.
- Strong writing skills in both broadcast and AP styles.
- Solid news judgment and a commitment to journalistic ethics and accuracy.
- Strong work ethic, organizational, and leadership skills. Must be able to work quickly, meet deadlines, multitask, and show composure, especially during breaking news.
- Proficient in editing video and working knowledge of how to use a camera or shoot an interview.

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)

WTOC-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.