Weekend Anchor / Ep Reporter

Job Description

Weekend Anchor / Ep Reporter - KTUU

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KTUU:

Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most-watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps, podcasts, and streaming content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is ''To Tell Alaska's Story,'' and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaska's preferred source for news, information, and community service.

Job Summary/Description:

Alaska's News Source seeks a skilled Weekend Anchor/Executive Producer who has a proven record of on-camera broadcast experience and visual news reporting delivering community-centered stories. The ideal candidate has exceptional communication skills. This is a high-profile position in our statewide community and our newsroom which demands leadership and initiative. You will write and approve broadcast and digital scripts daily, as well as producing newscasts when needed. Field reporting several days a week is also required. The Weekend Anchor/EP shift is 1:30p-10:30p (with one hour break) on Sat/Sun as well as M-W as a Reporter or fill-in anchor, as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
* Anchor Weekend evening newscasts (and fill in on other newscasts, as needed)
* Work closely with newscast producer and serve as the Weekend Executive Producer to ensure story selection and quality of broadcasts are clear, compelling, and consistent
* Demonstrate ability to connect with viewers and community on and off the anchor desk
* Generate story/segment ideas daily and lead Friday planning meetings for Weekend Coverage
* Report in the field 3 days a week - both LIVE and taped coverage - as well as serve as multimedia journalist (pitch/shoot/write/report/edit solo)
* Contribute content to digital/streaming platforms, as assigned
* Build local contacts and relationships
* Participate in station visits and promotional initiatives
* Excellent news judgment
* Must be able to communicate to the audience with ease during breaking news - while making sound, split-second decisions during live broadcasts
* Must be a proven newsroom leader, driving content and coverage decisions during evening hours on broadcast and digital
* Serve as a mentor for producers and reporters
* Fill-in as a Producer, as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Minimum of 2+ years experience as a broadcast Reporter and/or Anchor
* Experience producing newscasts for a commercial broadcast station
* Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related field (or equivalent)
* Commitment to excellence and ability to excel on an award-winning news team
* Clear understanding of and adherance to journalistic ethics

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)

KTUU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp9n7e-3-144-6-9-42 in your application.