News Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

News Anchor / MMJ

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 KWCH:
KWCH-TV (12 News) is a CBS television affiliate operated by Gray Television with one of the best corporate and local cultures in the country. Our top rated station located in the beautiful south-central region of Kansas. KWCH-TV is the market leader with viewers relying on news and weather coverage. Along with strong programming ratings, the #1 website, CBS Sports and CBS Primetime, we deliver the results for our advertisers.
Job Summary/Description:
12 News is looking for a full-time Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to join our news team.
We're looking for someone with great news sense, energy, and a sparkling, dynamic personality to anchor a weekend morning newscast and work as a reporter/MMJ. The ideal candidate is someone who likes telling stories and thrives on breaking news but isn't afraid to show off their personality too.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills both on the air and in the newsroom. Someone who can handle breaking news situations on the air is a must. Candidates must also possess a creative vision for what it takes to anchor a solid newscast.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Works with producer, news director, and assignment desk to plan daily newscasts
- Must have excellent news judgment and journalism ethics
- Must have strong writing, storytelling, and reporting skills
- Must have strong producing skills (create a newscast rundown, write stories, build graphics, and coordinate with control room and field crews) and be willing to produce as needed.
- Must be skilled in social media and online news production.
- Must possess good organizational and time management skills
- Must have the ability to shoot and edit your own stories and the ability to go live
- Excellent live reporting skills required, ability to ad-lib during breaking news
- While primarily a Saturday – Wednesday schedule, must be willing to work longer hours and different days as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in journalism or related field
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in on-air television news reporting, anchoring, and producing is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate
- Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
- Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television).
- Ability to operate a field camera, editing, and lighting equipment
- Ability to lift/carry equipment ranging from 35-50 lbs.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom, and on social media
- Must have a desire to win, the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback
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)
KWCH-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j65e60-18-117-7-163-42 in your application.