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 WIS:

WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the market’s top-rated broadcast television station, a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year, and the home of GDM Columbia, a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a statewide broadcast sports network, and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Job Summary/Description:

If you're an expert local guide and you've dreamed of the chance to host your own show about places to see, people to meet, and things to eat, this could be the chance of a lifetime! WIS 10 is in search of a self-driven, creative, and proactive Lifestyle Show Host and Content Creator. We're looking for someone to host and produce a half-hour-long, Monday through Friday lifestyle show from start to finish. Send us your reel!

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide on-camera hosting to a daily television show
• Interview show guests/clients both in-studio and on location
• Research, write, shoot, edit, and present stories on the air, including sponsored content
• Produce show segments
• Prospect local businesses for show content
• Research lifestyle topics and develop questions for guests in coordination with the lifestyle and creative services team
• Closely work with the sales team on sponsored content
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Film/Video, Journalism, or another related field
• Experience as a host or on-air personality
• Experience shooting and editing video (Adobe CS / Premiere Pro) required. ENPS a plus
• Must be familiar with social media best practices (Facebook/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram)
• Ability to produce content in the field independently
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Strong ad-libbing and interviewing skills
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills are a must
• A driver's license and a good driving record are required
• Ability to pay careful attention to detail while under pressure of deadlines
• Strong ability to find answers and solve problems

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)

WIS-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.