News Anchor

Job Description

News Anchor

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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$26.50-$29.00/hr. (DOE)
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's discretion)
Job Type:
Full-Time
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About WCAX:
WCAX is the original and leading station in the Burlington-Plattsburgh market. We paved the way for TV in this whole area of the country. We are a station of innovators. If you are the person who will help us inform, educate, entertain, and delight an audience of more than 750,000 people, then you need to send your resume to us right now.
Take this opportunity to build your career in a place where people come from all over the world to enjoy. Ski at some of the best-known resorts in America in the winter and hike, boat, and play outdoors in the summer. The Burlington, Vermont, area is one of the most beautiful places in North America. Maybe you'll find yourself at the top of the Green Mountains in Vermont or the Adirondacks in New York. Then again, the foodie culture of downtown Burlington may whet your appetite for delicious traditional favorites or haute cuisine.
Job Summary/Description:
WCAX-TV is looking for an anchor for our weekday 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. newscasts. We are seeking an experienced journalist with dynamic storytelling skills, polished on-air delivery, and the ability to connect with viewers. A successful candidate will be a newsroom leader able to assist producers in stacking rundowns and writing scripts, and also possess strong digital skills to help deliver our news content via livestream and social media. Candidates should be prepared to do occasional field reporting and report or anchor live in the field.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Present daily newscasts for live broadcast in an engaging and professional manner
- Conduct live interviews
- Anchor live events from our streaming desk
- Present news stories in a fair, unbiased manner, ensuring the information is accurate and of interest to viewers
- Use editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts
- Work with producers and teams to create unique, fast-paced newscasts
- Write for the web and post daily on digital platforms, including social media
- Develop story ideas to assist news-gathering efforts
- Develop contacts and sources in the community
- Work well with others in a team atmosphere
- Participate in community events and make public appearances on behalf of the station as assigned
- Always present a professional image as a representative of WCAX-TV
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Two years of experience in a commercial newsroom preferred, including regular anchoring experience
- BS/BA in journalism or communications preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
- Schedule flexibility
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)
WCAX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kqz6j-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.