Description

About Gray Media:

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 47 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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WCSC:

Would you like to work for the #1 station in a city consistently named by T+L as one of the best cities in the world? WCSC in Charleston, South Carolina has been the dominant #1 station in the market since sign-on in 1953. The world-famous food scene, high-tech growth and hot real estate makes Charleston one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. Manufacturing jobs at Boeing, Mercedes and Volvo and the world-class medical community continue to make the Lowcountry a destination market. WCSC Live 5 is committed to serving the Lowcountry with breaking news, weather and investigative journalism and is the most recognized and awarded news team in the market. Learn more about WCSC Live 5 at Live5News.com

Job Summary/Description:

WCSC in Charleston, SC, is seeking an experienced journalist with excellent news judgment, urgent/active writing, and showcasing skills for our Emmy-winning morning newscast. The applicant must be detail-oriented and work well with others in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. News is 24/7. The successful candidate must also be flexible and willing to work overnights, holidays, weekends, or overtime hours as needed. This is a team that delivers hard-hitting journalism that holds the powerful accountable and gives a voice to the voiceless. It is a newsroom that emphasizes a positive culture, training, and feedback. If you want to be a part of this award-winning team and make a difference with the work you do, apply now.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and organizing a newscast
• Writing, story development, and showcasing
• Working closely with news managers and assignment editor in determining content needs
• Enhancing content with graphics, video research, and station branding
• Making time-sensitive decisions
• Writing clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
• Demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Occasionally editing video for multiple platforms
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
• Be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment

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)

WCSC-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 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.