News Anchor MMJ

Job Description

News Anchor MMJ

NEWS ANCHOR/ MMJ (W/END - PM) - WBAY
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 WBAY:
Winner of recent regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Newscast and Overall Excellence, WBAY is the market-leading station in the city, which US News & World Report named as 2023's Best Place to Live in the Country: Green Bay, Wisconsin. As the first TV station in the area and only the second in the state, WBAY has a rich history of community involvement, sponsoring local events, supporting Toys for Tots, and producing the longest-running local telethon in the country. As an NFL town situated on the Great Lakes, Green Bay is a safe and affordable midsize community with something for everyone. Tour Lambeau Field, go hiking or kayaking in picturesque Door County, check out a local brewery, or catch nationally touring concerts and stage shows.
Job Summary/Description:
WBAY-TV in Green Bay is looking for an experienced, dynamic anchor and storyteller to join our #1 rated weekend evening news team. You will anchor weekend evening newscasts and report 3 days a week. You will join a very strong team that loves news and has great chemistry.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Strong on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib
- Strong social media skills, including an active presence on Twitter and Facebook, and a keen eye toward what's trending locally and nationally.
- Develop original content through independent sources and social listening
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
- You will be expected to take a leadership role in the broadcasts, assisting with the show's execution and writing.
- Community and promotional appearances will also be a part of your job duties.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of news reporter experience and anchoring experience preferred.
- Wisconsin/Upper Midwest knowledge is a plus
- A reel with examples of strong breaking, general, and feature news anchoring and reporting.
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
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WBAY-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

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