Job Description
Digital News Host/ Anchor - KFYR
About KFYR:
FYR is the dominant station in western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. We also have a very powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products. Operating and populating our apps and producing a live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop and on our mobile apps.
Job Summary/Description:
This is a unique position. Thousands of viewers in western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota crave more news each day as our staff reports news as it is breaking and live from our newsroom. now we have an opportunity to deliver even more news and information.
The host produces, presents and technical directs content everyday using a special interface developed for and with the input of KFYR TV. We are live each day on desktop, mobile devices, in our apps and on OTT devices. If you can talk, love breaking news and are technically inclined to multi-task while talking in front of one of multiple cameras, this is an exciting, groundbreaking position.
Our hosts do all of the following every day:
-Handle Breaking News
-Talk to reporters and news makers via FaceTime and Skype
-Self-direct the show
-Set up and coordinate guests for in-studio or remote appearances
-Plan content for each day
-Perform ''live read'' commercials from the East Texas Now desk
-Talk a lot!
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Competence in reporting live, online and on air
-Reporting on digital platforms, often live via FaceTime or Skype
-Setting up guests and reporters
-Computer skills
-Experience in talk radio is a plus
Qualified candidates that 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'', upload your resume, cover letter and references
(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
KFYR-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-g66ex8-18-224-59-3-42 in your application.