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News Anchor / Producer

KWQC

Davenport, IA 09-30-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
News Anchor / Producer - KWQC

NEWS ANCHOR/PRODUCER (W/DAY MORNING) - KWQC

About KWQC:

KWQC-TV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities' #1 station for news, information and entertainment programming. KWQC-TV6 has the most experienced team in the market. We strive to keep our viewers informed and safe while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago, 2 from Des Moines, 4 from St. Louis and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Job Summary/Description:

KWQC-TV6 is looking for a dynamic professional to anchor our weekday morning newscasts. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to move into a leadership role at the number one station in the Quad Cities. We want someone who will lead by example in the newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Solo-anchor and help produce when necessary for two hours.
- The morning anchor will also be involved in the day-to-day operations of the newsroom and be a mentor to staff members.
- The successful candidate should be an energetic ''morning person.''

Qualifications/Requirements:
- A College degree in journalism broadcasting or related field.
- Experience is a plus.
- In lieu of a college degree, applicants with 2 or more years of experience in the broadcast or forecasting industry will be considered.
- Knowledge and experience with HTML and the capabilities of Web browsers is needed along with knowledge of Photoshop, Google drive and apps, etc.
- A strong candidate already knows how to write for web-based platforms and can work
under intense deadlines.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw15pn-18-191-189-85-42 in your application.

Company Profile
KWQC

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.