News Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

News Anchor / Reporter - 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:

The successful candidate will anchor WABI TV5's 10 & 11pm newscasts and also be responsible for general assignment reporting and live shots during the early evening newscasts. Job also requires shooting and editing, and posting materials to social media and websites. There are also fill-in opportunities to anchor other shows.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Weeknight anchor for 10/11pm newscasts
- Opportunities for fill-in anchor assignments on other newscasts
- Live shots
- General assignment reporting
- Shooting and editing
- Posting materials to the website and social media

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Educational background in electronic mass media/journalism preferred
- Experience shooting and editing as well as running live backpack unit preferred
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Come, be a part of 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

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk8jv8-18-191-91-228-42 in your application.