Sports Reporter​/Mmj - Wsfa

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 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.

WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 70 years, WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabama's most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on-air and online.

WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, AL, is looking for a Sports Reporter/MMJ. The successful candidate must have at least two years of experience and be a self-starter with good organizational skills. Must be able to deliver energetic sportscasts and compelling sports news on all platforms under tight, pressure-packed deadlines. This includes a leading presence on social media and  Our sports team covers two SEC teams along with five other local colleges and universities, as well as high school sports.

This position includes working weekends.

• Writing, reporting, shooting, editing, and doing live shots
• Finding and telling compelling local sports stories
• Contribute content to  and other associated digital products
• In addition to anchoring our 6, 9, and 10 pm newscasts, availability in our other newscasts as needed will be required.

• At least 2 years of sports reporting/anchoring experience.
• Exceptional knowledge of sports.
• Must be energetic, driven, have solid news/sports judgment, and have strong reporting and live skills.
• Must be a leader in the newsroom and excel at breaking news/sports coverage from the studio and in the field.
• Exceptional planning and creative storytelling are a must – a flexible schedule is part of the job with sports events.
• College degree in Journalism or Communications
• A good driving record is a must.

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). WFSA-TV/Gray TMedia 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.

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