Multimedia Journalist - Weau

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% 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 45 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WEAU 13 News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. We are an hour’s drive away from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, a growing community with great schools and health care. WEAU News embodies the phrase, “keeping communities safe and informed.” WEAU is truly the voice of the community and a resource to families throughout the region.

WEAU 13 News, the dominant station in Eau Claire, WI, is searching for a multimedia journalist. Our multimedia journalists are enterprising, self‑starters who bring original, lead story ideas and dig for “the get” relentlessly. They are storytellers who incorporate “real people” into their work. This position involves shooting, writing and editing television news packages, as well as producing value‑added content for  Our on‑air journalists are also expected to maintain social media pages and be involved in the community.

Working with all social media platforms, competency in web image editing, reporting, excellent on‑air and web writing skills, and proficiency in AP style are required. If your news judgment is sound, you pay close attention to detail and can excel in stressful situations, we want to hear from you.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or a related field.
• Experience with breaking news and working on deadlines in a fast‑paced environment is preferred, but outstanding recent college graduates will be considered.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 Ulti Pro self‑service portal.)

WEAU‑TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug‑free company.

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.