News Anchor

Job Description

News Anchor - WTOC

NEWS ANCHOR (EVENING) - WTOC

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 WTOC:

WTOC is located in beautiful historic Savannah, GA, which was recently named the third-best city in the US by Travel and Leisure. WTOC has been the market leader for 70 years. The station excels in creating effective commercials for our advertising clients. We also create promotional campaigns for our #1 News programs that inform and engage the viewer. WTOC 11 is the number one news source in beautiful historic Savannah, Georgia which was named the third-best city in the US by Travel and Leisure. As Savannah's first TV station, WTOC's community roots run deep. The call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOC is looking for our next newsroom leader! This position will lead our evening and late newscast team, working with reporters to craft engaging stories and be a digital champion on the nightside.

WTOC is looking for a dynamic weekday evening anchor with exceptional communication skills. The ideal candidate will need to excel at anchoring daily newscasts, breaking news, and news specials, along with enterprising community-centered stories and special projects. Anchors at WTOC are leaders both inside the building and out. As an anchor, you must excel at developing sources and cultivating relationships in the coastal empire and low country. You will also be looked to as a mentor for journalists in the newsroom. We are looking for an anchor and a journalist who is determined to help our station win on every platform, every single day.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
• Anchor evening newscasts Monday-Friday
• Develop lead story ideas and contribute daily to content decisions
• Report on special projects as assigned
• Own big stories by developing contacts and helping enterprise community stories
• Conduct live interviews and anchor continuous coverage
• Strong fact-checking skills and copy-editing ability
• Contribute stories to all platforms – streaming, website, and social media
• Represent the station in the community and for various promotional events
• Delivers unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large
• Writes stories, teases, and other important content to contribute to the overall quality of the newscasts
• Helps evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas
• Covers news in the field when necessary

Qualifications/Requirements:
• At least 3 years of experience as a news anchor is preferred
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment is preferred
• Must be able to work quickly, meet deadlines, multi-task, and show composure, especially during high-pressure breaking news situations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• This position requires exceptional news judgment, a strong work ethic, and a team-oriented approach to winning
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style and broadcast writing
• MVR check required

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)

WTOC-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-dyzmzk-18-222-113-135-42 in your application.