Lifestyle Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

Lifestyle Anchor / Reporter - KBJR

About KBJR:

Duluth is located on Lake Superior, the greatest of the Great Lakes. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, then you can consider Duluth paradise. If you prefer the offerings of the big city life, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are a short drive down I-35. Our building, office space and studios are state of the art. Located in Canal Park, considered one of Minnesota's top tourist destinations. We have views of Lake Superior and the Hillside of Downtown Duluth. We are walking distance to the Lakewalk, Aerial Lift Bridge and many fine restaurants, shops, and clubs.

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

Job Summary/Description:

Northern News Now is looking for an Lifestyle Anchor/Reporter to help launch our new Lifestyle show! This show will highlight events and stories around the Northland. This person will also be anchoring hard news stories outside of this newly developed daily lifestyle show.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Closely work with the News Director to meet the show's vision, goals and objectives
- Work with sales team and editorial team on sponsored content
- Greet and assist guests during show preparations
- Pitch, enterprise, create, and syndicate local, creative content
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor
- Participate in events –either station-sponsored or others – to promote the show
- Host and report in assigned daily newscasts on broadcast and digital platforms
- Research, shoot, write, edit, and present stories on the air
- Stay up to date on current events; what's popular, trendy, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be energetic, positive, and great in a team environment
- Proven experience as a host or on-air personality
- 3 years on air experience preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record
- Strong ad-libbing skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Qualified, interested applicants may 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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

KBJR-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb3ywx-3-133-160-156-42 in your application.