MMJ/ News Anchor

Job Description

MMJ/ News Anchor

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPLC:
KPLC is located in beautiful Lake Charles, Louisiana. Situated along Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River, Lake Charles is known for its industry, booming economy, and culture. Lake Charles is the fifth-largest city in Louisiana. KPLC began broadcasting in the summer of 1954 and is consistently one of the nation's most innovative and most-watched television stations, ranking among the top 5 Nielsen-rated stations nationally throughout the year.
Job Summary/Description:
KPLC-TV in Lake Charles seeks a motivated and dynamic Anchor/MMJ to join our news team. A successful candidate must be a proven leader who is motivated and passionate about storytelling. An ideal candidate must be an effective communicator who excels in reporting. The ability to cultivate sources and produce enterprise stories is a must. Applicant must have a love for local news, a passion for creative storytelling, and a positive attitude.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, generating story ideas, setting up interviews, shooting/editing stories, and anchoring on both linear and streaming platforms. The role also requires maintaining professional social media accounts, assisting producers in showcasing stories, and producing content for our streaming channel.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Qualifications include possessing strong live reporting skills and being driven by breaking news.
- The successful candidate must also be proficient in all digital platforms.
- Experience in shooting and editing own stories, a college degree in journalism or a related field is also required.
- Driving is required for this position, so an MVR check is required.
If you feel you're qualified and 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 (include demo reel)
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPLC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-741m7q-216-73-216-26-42 in your application.