Job Description
News Anchor Reporter
NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER (W/END) - WFSB
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 WFSB:
WFSB-TV is Connecticut's News Leader. Eyewitness News creates the market's leading news and information programming across a myriad of digital platforms. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're Connecticut's #1 source for the latest weather, including Connecticut's only LIVE Doppler radar, breaking news, traffic, and all the info you need to make it through your day.
Job Summary/Description:
WFSB is looking for an experienced Anchor/Reporter to join the award-winning Eyewitness News team. The successful candidate will anchor weekend evening news on air and across digital and social platforms, will perform general assignment reporter duties during the week, and fill-in weekday anchoring as needed.
Anchor and report as assigned. Actively engage with audiences on social and digital channels. Generate hard news, enterprise stories. Attend community events.
Anchor weekend evening news on air and across digital and social platforms. General assignment reporter during the week. Fill in weekday anchoring as needed.
Anchor and report as assigned. Actively engage with audiences on social and digital channels. Generate hard news, enterprise stories. Attend community events.
*** Please note, the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above ***
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education - Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience - 3-5 years of experience as an anchor and reporter
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Experience using Avid, internet production tools, and iNews is a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
- Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results-oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a creative, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
- % Travel Required (Approximate): 10 %
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 a resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WFSB-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kkvo0-216-73-216-50-42 in your application.