News Anchor / Producer

Job Description

News Anchor / Producer - KLTV

NEWS ANCHOR/PRODUCER (W/END) - KLTV

About KLTV:

KLTV/KTRE is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 20+ years. We are a Telemundo affiliate and we 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 9 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and our mobile apps.

KLTV is a market leader with modern facilities, top-notch equipment, and experienced news managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.

Job Summary/Description:

We are looking for a talented Anchor/Producer with some level of professional experience. Candidates must gather & verify information in the production of newscasts they will anchor as well as newscasts they will not anchor. This position includes anchoring and producing Friday and Saturday evening newscasts.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Produce primary newscasts Tuesday-Saturday evenings
- Anchor newscasts on Friday and Saturday evenings
- Fill-in anchor on other newscasts as needed
- Assisting field reporters with their stories
- Writing
- Ability to post stories online
- Computer skills
- Required to work weekends and some holidays
- Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Journalism degree or similar is preferred
- Producing, Anchoring and Reporting experience is a plus

Interested/Qualified applicants must do the following, 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)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzbkj2-13-58-173-156-42 in your application.