Gray Media · 1 day ago
DIGITAL ANCHOR - WVIR
Gray Media is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and they are seeking an energetic and engaging Digital Anchor for WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role involves digital anchoring and producing news on streaming and social media platforms, including live presentations, video story creation, and collaboration with reporting staff to enhance digital content.
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Responsibilities
Go live on digital platforms during breaking news, severe weather, community events, planned programming, etc
Create short-form and long-form video stories for our website, app, streaming platforms, and social media sites using content gathered by reporters, as well as your unique content
Anchor and produce digital-first updates, explainers, and special reports
Coach and collaborate with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on digital platforms
Team with the newsroom to identify opportunities for unique digital video coverage
Generate, gather, and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way
Help update the station’s website and social media with news stories throughout the day
Maintain a high quality of content with accurate, error-free reporting
Work with Digital Content Producers to craft and maintain a station voice across platforms
Assist with the creation and implementation of digital strategies and projects that may span multiple weeks or months
Create digital assets, including video, photo galleries, live video streams, and other multimedia, to enhance stories
Qualification
Required
Strong shooting and editing skills are a must for this position
Teamwork skills and the willingness to work hard
The ability to dig up lead story ideas each day is also a priority
A bachelor's degree in journalism or other related fields
A proven track record of working toward this career through internships and other newsroom experience
Company
Gray Media
Gray Media is a broadcast company that owns and operates television stations in 31 markets across the country.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.4B2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2024-05-23Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
Leadership Team
Alan Gould
Vice President of Investor Relations
James Finch
VP Of News Services
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