Traffic Anchor / MMJ - WMC

Job Description

Traffic Anchor / MMJ - WMC

About WMC:

WMC, Action News 5 in Memphis is the NBC affiliate and legacy news station in the highly competitive Memphis, Tennessee Market. Action News 5 is driven by community. We find solutions to problems that impact the people across four states. Through in-depth journalism and local partnerships, we strive to inform, inspire, empower, and support Memphis and the Mid-South.
Our team at WMC, Action News 5 is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. Our team produces 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT including nearly 60 NCAA Division I men's and women's sporting events for ESPN Plus.

Job Summary/Description:

WMC, Action News 5 in Memphis, TN seeks a Traffic Anchor/Multi-Media Journalist. The successful candidate will anchor traffic reports Monday-Friday on Action News 5 morning newscasts and report for newscasts as assigned. The Traffic Anchor/Multi-Media Journalist will be able to clearly communicate how traffic is impacting Mid-South drivers and help them navigate around daily disruptions This position requires a creative individual who's a gifted communicator, has a proficiency for studio technology, and the ability to multi-task and troubleshoot.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver timely and informative traffic reports during weekday morning newscasts.
- Understand traffic's impact to determine significance and prioritization.
- Self-produce graphic intensive traffic hits using Max Traffic software and external sources to validate or update accuracy of content during early mornings.
- Reporting, shooting, and editing video, posting web stories/pictures/video from both the field and television station.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Candidates should have at least two years' experience as a traffic anchor, reporter, or news anchor at a broadcast television station
- Ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment and cross platform content publishing software
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in high stress situations
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be able to work flexible hours and adapt to schedule changes

Qualified, interested applicants may 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-r0bz46-3-138-67-146-42 in your application.