News Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

News Anchor / Reporter - WANF

NEWS ANCHOR / REPORTER (W/END) - WANF

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 WANF:

WANF (previously WGCL/CBS46) has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF (CBS) & WPCH (CW) are owned by Gray Media and are headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture? WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

Atlanta News First (WANF) is looking for an energetic, engaged, and engaging anchor to join our news team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced journalist who loves to connect with the community through compelling storytelling from diverse perspectives.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Generate enterprise story ideas/ franchise content
* Create compelling content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms daily
* Be a leader in the newsroom by actively engaging in the editorial process
* Develop a strong network of sources in the community
* Anchor weekend evening newscasts, fill-in on other newscasts/ breaking news desk as needed
* Anchor streaming segments as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
* 7 years of experience as an on-air broadcast journalist preferred
* Major market experience preferred
* Excellent writer
* Strong time-management
* Outstanding news judgment
* Team player, team-builder, player/ coach leader
* Please provide a link to recent examples of work including:
o Live reporting in the field
o Breaking news in the field
o Day-turn package(s)
o Anchoring
o Web article(s)

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)

WANF-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-rvbwon-18-221-221-171-42 in your application.