News Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (NIGHTSIDE) - WWSB

About WWSB:

Live, work and play in a unique media market that so many vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC affiliate serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest Florida. Postcard worthy views are bountiful, and so are opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Top beaches are minutes away; so are top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus, while embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top markets.

Job Summary/Description:

WWSB-TV / ABC7 in Sarasota, Florida, is searching for a NIGHTSIDE ANCHOR/MMJ. The right journalist will be lead story MMJ, who is an established editorial leader, delivering breaking news in the field and from the anchor desk.

WWSB-TV / ABC7 in Sarasota, Florida, is searching for a NIGHTSIDE ANCHOR / MMJ. This is a high-profile, important role and prompter readers need not apply. The right person for this position should consider themself a lead story MMJ, who is comfortable delivering breaking news in the field, as they are from the anchor desk. This is considered an editorial leadership position, as this teammate will help lead early and late evening coverage. A positive attitude and ability to engage our audience on-air and on digital platforms is a must. This person will be expected to turn daily content for the evening newscasts, file live and breaking news from our newsroom Live Desk and make public appearances as an ambassador for our station.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor newscasts as assigned with clean, engaging and thoughtful delivery
- Produce enterprise and breaking news stories as an MMJ
- Write and post real time updates on digital and social platforms
- Plan, produce and file regular nightly reports from Live Desk
- Engage audience through social channels and personal appearances
- Develop and maintain contacts with local newsmakers and experts
- Ability to partner with newsroom managers, to increase productivity and teamwork

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Demonstrated track record of producing new reports and live reports from the field using MMJ Equipment & Cell phone technologies
- At least three years' experience as an Anchor & MMJ
- Confident & experienced performance on air
- Ability to handle breaking news on-air, online and behind the scenes in timely and professional manner
- Leadership of the news team and a trusted editorial voice
- Internship in a commercial newsroom
- Bachelor's Degree or comparable experience

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-rje2x1-18-227-114-218-42 in your application.