News Anchor / MMJ / Wagt

Job Description

About WRDW/WAGT:

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV is home to the CBS and NBC affiliates in the beautiful southern city of Augusta, GA. The station operates out of a state-of-the-art facility that launched in February 2021. The Augusta DMA (#112) has a competitive news environment, and the award-winning news team produces over 40 hours of news per week. Augusta is home to a thriving downtown, restaurants to satisfy the foodie in you, and offers plenty of outdoor recreation with its rivers, lakes, and trails. Home of the world famous Masters Golf Tournament, Augusta is also situated 3 hours from the mountains, 2 hours from the coast, giving day-trippers the best of both worlds. Our news team is a blend of seasoned journalists who have decided to make Augusta their permanent home and also those who are just starting their journalism careers. Whether you make Augusta your home for good or follow the path of many before you and jump from our newsroom to a top 20, or even top 10 market, our team is invested in you. If you are passionate about journalism, work hard, and take responsibility for your own growth, you will be embraced.

Job Summary/Description:

WRDW/WAGT is looking for an experienced TV news journalist to join our team as an anchor/MMJ. This position requires anchoring daily as well as daily MMJ reporting. This is not a position for feature reporters or anchors who are reluctant to report in the community.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Pitching and researching enterprised lead/hard news stories
- Proven reporting, anchoring, videography and editing abilities
- Must excel at broadcast and online writing
- Experience as a strong communicator on the anchor desk
- Responsible for staying up to date on local events, news, issues
- Skill at cultivating local community contacts
- Possess knowledge and willingness to provide voice and insight into editorial process

Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least 2 years experience in a TV newsroom as an anchor and/or MMJ
- Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field
- Proven track record of skilled reporting, anchoring, writing, videography, and editing
- Enjoy a fast paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

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''

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbpw1y-18-227-49-73-42 in your application.