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 WMTV:

WMTV is the NBC affiliate and a Gray Media-owned station serving south central Wisconsin. We are the #1 station—leading the market in news and weather coverage. We are recognized for sharing information with accuracy and immediacy on all platforms.

We work hard and take pride in getting it right. In 2025, WMTV was honored as the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association “News Operation of the Year” and also medium market "Station of the Year (for coverage airing in 2024). We also received nine Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including the coveted "Overall Excellence" Award.

What’s better than working at the #1 station in the nation’s #1 city? Join our award-winning team and live, work, and play in a community that is consistently named one of the best places to live in America. We are just 1.5 hours from Milwaukee, 2.5 hours from Chicago, and 5 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

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Job Summary/Description:  

WMTV 15 News in Madison, Wisconsin, is in search of a photojournalist and editor who excels at identifying, gathering, and editing powerful images and compelling sound. The top candidate has a proven track record of producing content that is “on point” creatively, technically, and in a brand-focused way for TV and our digital platforms.

WMTV photojournalists produce content for all of our platforms: for broadcast on WMTV newscasts and for publication across the station's CTV/streaming, social media, and other digital platforms, including wmtv15news.com.

Top candidates have high and positive-energy and will not settle for “the way we’ve always done things.” We reflect on our work, find ways to do it better than the competition, and embrace new technology and workflows.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• The position includes solo work, as well as working with reporters and anchors on live shots, investigative/promotable content, and special projects, including live, remote broadcasts.
• You will shoot and edit video for daily news broadcasts and all of the station’s digital platforms.
• You will embrace working with our awesome digital producers. This includes sharing updates, videos, and still images from the field as new information is learned. This content will be shared by the digital team on WMTV’s social platforms.
• You will also work together with the digital team to get content (raw video, photos, live feed) online before newscast content airs.
• May assist with live feed/talkbacks with streaming desk anchors/digital producers.
• You must have solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to problem solve. Writing skills are a plus. Our photographers don’t just “gather and hand off” their work. When working solo, you are expected to conduct and log your interviews, provide shot sheets, and write copy. When working as a team, collaboration is automatic.
• You will contribute to the entire editorial process. Having journalistic ethics, solid editorial judgement, and creativity is a must.
• If you cannot meet your deadlines, multitask in a fast-paced environment, and keep smiling, this is not the job or newsroom for you.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• We prefer a college degree in journalism or a related field, and at least one or more years of newsroom or digital producing experience.
• Must have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
• Strong research skills, ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go “beyond the press release” and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media.
• Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
• A strong candidate will have an established and responsible presence on digital platforms, including the station website, social media, and CTV.
• Working knowledge of CMS and Digital platforms, including ARC, Social News Desk, and CrowdTangle. Photoshop experience is a plus.
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Availability to work 1:45-10:45 p.m. with flexibility to work long hours, weekends, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage.
• FAA Part 107 Drone License is a plus
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. of gear.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Motor Vehicle Records check required.

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)

WMTV-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.