News Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

News Anchor / Reporter - WHNS

About WHNS:

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 12 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 offers lakes, mountains and historical landmarks are all within a short drive. The world-famous food scene, high-tech growth and hot real estate makes Charleston one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. Manufacturing jobs at Boeing, Mercedes and Volvo and the world-class medical community continue to make the Lowcountry a destination market. WCSC Live 5 is committed to serving the Lowcountry with breaking news, weather, and investigative journalism and is the most recognized and awarded news team in the market. Learn more about WCSC Live 5 at Live5News.com

Job Summary/Description:

WHNS Fox Carolina is seeking an experienced journalist to join our team as an Anchor/Reporter. As a reporter, you will work closely with news managers and producers to create high-quality stories with integrity and accuracy.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Gathering data and relevant information on local and national newsworthy events
* Create and present accurate, fair, unbiased news content as assigned. Responsible for providing news and information across multiple platforms and presenting content both inside studios and remotely
* Must be visible in the community and make a reasonable amount of appearances in the local DMA
* Develop and maintain a network of news sources to create exclusive local news content
* Stay current on both local and national news events
* Work cross-functionally and cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines
* The ability to interact professionally and effectively with all internal employees and external organizations
* Ability to read and understand a variety of materials ranging from professional journals, technical reports and legal documents
* Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth
* Ability to be a creative thinker and find new and entertaining ways to present information
* Should be well presented on-camera
* Act as a team player and newsroom leader while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stressful environment
* Have the willingness to anchor from the field and work on special projects as assigned
* Demonstrated ability of good news judgment
* Ability to interact with all levels of station and corporate management while working well with producers, reporters and technical staff to help craft compelling and memorable newscasts

Qualifications/Requirements:
* 5 years of experience as a television anchor or reporter
* Basic understanding of Windows based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented
* BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
* Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts

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 resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0oqx6-3-15-221-46-42 in your application.