News Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

News Anchor / MMJ - WABI

About WABI:

WABI TV5 CBS/CW Affiliate - #1 rated legacy station located in Eastern and Central Maine has a proud heritage with a forward thinking strategy. WABI TV is the market leader with viewers relying on news and weather coverage from LOCAL anchors and meteorologists. Along with strong news ratings, a robust website, SEC/CBS Sports and CBS Primetime, we deliver the results for our viewers and advertisers.

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 and 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#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzexb7-18-223-32-230-42 in your application.