Multimedia Journalist - Wrdw​/Wagt

Multimedia Journalist

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025.

We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WRDW/WAGT has an award-winning news team setting the market standard for digital, breaking news, investigative and enterprising journalism. The station has a 70-year history of community commitment. WRDW/WAGT operates in a new state-of-the-art facility producing 40+ hours of local news as well as content for its digital platforms. We are located in Augusta, a city that boasts a booming economy and year-round outdoor recreation.

Although we are home to the world-famous Masters Golf Tournament, there's much more than golf. Whether it's fishing, kayaking, boating, or hiking, there's something for everyone. Foodies aren't disappointed. If you like to explore beyond the city, Augusta is 2 hours from the beaches, 3 hours from the mountains.

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV Augusta, Georgia is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our morning news team.

This is not a position for influencers or entertainment/feature reporters, but for journalists who want to have a meaningful connection to the community, share stories that have a meaningful impact on people's lives, and thrive on breaking news and enterprising hard news stories. MMJ will be aggressive on breaking news coverage, work with a photographer to report live from the field throughout the morning newscast, advancing information as it develops.

When not in the field on breaking news, your role as an MMJ is to enterprise news content for the morning newscast, which involves researching, shooting, writing, and editing scripts and video.

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primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Ideal candidate will have a strong, take-charge personality with the ability to execute compelling live shots and uncover exclusive details on developing breaking news. Successful candidate is a self-starter, competitive, and works well under tight deadlines. Applicants need a degree in broadcast journalism or related field. Must be able to turn hard news pkgs daily with attention to accuracy, detail, and compelling sound and solid broadcast style writing.

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 at every location where 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 Gray's employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

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