Alert Desk Anchor Reporter - Wmc

Job Description

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
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 the 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:
Action News 5 is in search of a dynamic reporter/anchor who is ready to work in a modernized, fast-paced newsroom. The ideal candidate will have the ability to cover breaking news from the in-house 'alert desk', report live on active scenes, and fill in as an anchor. We're looking for a newsroom 'swiss army knife' with a wide-ranging skill set. Quality writing and on-air delivery are a must.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Staff the 'alert desk' and 'digital desk' for engaging, live linear or streaming, in-house reports with a focus on urgent delivery
- Cover big breaking stories in the field on live TV
- Turn engaging and interesting news packages that can air in all day parts
- Fill-in anchor when called on
- Develop sources in the community to ensure impactful and unique content
- Have flexibility in schedule
Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least 3 years of on-air experience
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Strong news judgment and the ability to gather information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with solid knowledge of AP Style
- Able to work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines, and handle limited supervision
- Highly self-motivated with a proactive mindset and strong sense of initiative
- Familiarity with Canva, basic video editing tools, and social media scheduling platforms preferred
- A sharp eye for detail and a willingness to learn new and evolving technologies
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as part of a team
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)
WMC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74qmxq-216-73-216-22-42 in your application.