Evening News Anchor

Job Description

Evening News Anchor - KBJR

About KBJR:

Located on the shores of the greatest of Great Lakes, Lake Superior in Duluth Minnesota, you will find KBJR Inc. situated in a state-of-the-art broadcast facility with resources generally found in larger markets. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you can consider our area paradise with the splendor of natural resources. If you are looking to grow your career professionally and personally, Gray Television excels at providing you with the resources to do so. In Duluth the winters can be cold, but the hearts are warm, and the spring, summers and fall are a well-kept secret. So, if you grow to call Duluth home, or merely consider it a step in your career journey, you will not regret your time spent here.

Learn more about KBJR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohxvt9jZbLg

Job Summary/Description:

The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist who can do it all and relishes being a leader. You'll work closely with producers and reporters to develop content for multiple newscasts, as well as content for web, mobile, and social media platforms.In addition to anchoring, this position includes some reporting and producing. The ability to creatively tell a story and file engaging reports is a must.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor multiple daily newscasts
- Proofread newscast scripts with attention to accuracy, completeness and clarity
- Help research and write news content for TV and digital platforms
- Report on breaking news and special projects, as assigned
- Develop sources and connections within the community
- Take part in community outreach as an ambassador for the station
- Coach and assist reporters and producers regularly
- Develop, maintain and regularly engage with viewers on social media
- Helps execute station policies and mission within newsroom and newscasts
- Required to work weekends, holidays and varying shifts on occasion

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years on-air experience in a professional TV newsroom
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent on-camera delivery of scripted and ad-libbed content
- Excellent news judgment and journalistic ethics
- Must obtain and maintain valid driver's license

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-g4op9v-52-14-130-13-42 in your application.