News Anchor / Executive Prod.

Job Description

News Anchor / Executive Prod. - KNOE

About KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell, Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the CW network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Summary/Description:

KNOE 8 News is seeking an energetic, sincere, journalistically sound Anchor/Executive Producer to serve our vibrant region. The desired candidate will be comfortable a newsroom leader and a coach to our team.

The right candidate will have a demonstrated track record of best practices, including solid broadcast writing, real-time management of live assets, and development of showcased strong leads. The right candidate will coach other producers and reporters to be better journalists, focused on writing, story treatment, and content engagement.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor live television broadcasts for our CBS evening newscasts (5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.) Monday-Friday, and fill-in on other newscasts as needed
- Ability to engage with the audience from the anchor desk, not just read a teleprompter. Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
- Aggressively seeks opportunities to cover breaking news on all platforms
- Commits to giving each newscast different personalities by diversifying content
- Ensures all stories are showcased appropriately, focusing on layered coverage and using available elements, including maps, graphics, live pictures, and video setups
- Copy edits scripts to ensure accuracy, fairness, and deliverability
- Inspires producers and directors to create ''planned elements of surprise'' during the newscast
- Produce newscasts when needed
- Other duties may be assigned depending on needs of the newsroom

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to write for on-air, web stories, and social media
- Strong organizational and presentation skills
- Ability to field anchor major news events live in the field
- Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel laws
- A demonstrated record of affecting change through positive interaction
- A proven track record of finding unique stories
- Competitive, energetic, and self-starter with a willingness to learn
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment with a desire to win
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Possess strong leadership skills, exceptional news judgment, and professional knowledge of news operations are required
- Be a quick thinker ready for anything, and have strong ad-lib abilities
- Five years of reporting experience and at least two years of anchoring experience
- College degree in journalism or a related field is preferable
- Newsroom Management experience a plus
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Must have a college degree in a related field or equivalent job experience in the journalism-related field

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

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