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News Anchor / MMJ
WABI
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
News Anchor / MMJ - WABINEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (EVENING) - WABI
About WABI:
WABI TV5 first signed on in January 1953, becoming Maine's first television station. It has long been the news leader for eastern and central Maine. WABI TV5 CBS/CW Affiliate - #1 rated legacy station located in Eastern and Central Maine has a proud heritage with a forward thinking strategy. The station's located at 35 Hildreth Street in Bangor and has a bureau in Waterville, Maine.
Job Summary/Description:
WABI TV5, the most watched station in eastern and central Maine, has a rare opening for an evening news anchor. This position requires dayside reporting then anchoring our 5pm & 5:30pm newscasts. The ideal candidate must possess strong presentation skills, a strong work ethic, and a passion for local news.
Our anchors are team leaders who take part in the planning of our shows and produce content regularly. Anchoring experience is preferred, but maybe you're an MMJ looking to take that next step with a veteran news team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Energetic personality who can connect on TV, online, and in the community
• Must be proficient in the use of social media
• Proficient in ENPS or another newsroom system
• Anchor live television broadcasts from 5-6pm Monday through Friday and fill-in on other shows as needed
• General field reporting during the weekdays
• Engage in community related activities and event on the stations behalf to promote station's relationships within the community
• Reads/copy edits news scripts before each show
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree preferably in journalism/electronic mass media
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Come join our dynamic news team, 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
WABI-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpepb4-3-94-98-40-42 in your application.
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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.