Job Description
News Anchor / MMJ - WHNS
About WHNS:
Fox Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina, consistently named one of the best small cites in the US. Our DMA (#38) includes Asheville, NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader, producing 10 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrive in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.
Greenville has an amazing downtown scene, revolving around the Reedy River, five star restaurants and breweries, and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes, mountains and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city, top foodie city and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.
Job Summary/Description:
Do you like to make a newscast unique and memorable? WHNS Fox Carolina is looking for a News Anchor who can multi-task as a reporter/backpack. We're looking for a pioneer in the next generation of news gathering for our 4PM weekday show. We report news on every platform available to our viewers. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to anchor, report, produce, shoot video, edit video, post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and television station. The candidate will also strive to pitch and write compelling stories. You'll use the latest technology, including lightweight next generation video equipment and laptop editing.
Duties of this job include anchoring newscasts, live reporting, producing, creative shooting, writing, editing and posting of news stories, both hard news and features. Must have good writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure.
*** Please note, job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above. ***
Qualifications/Requirements:
Candidates should have at least 4 years' experience as a reporter for a broadcast news station or news website.
The successful applicant's background must include, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field. He/she must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
• Competitive, energetic and self-starter
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Enjoy a fast paced environment with a desire to win
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk90wp-18-217-203-172-42 in your application.