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Lead Anchor / Investigative Reporter

WPTA

Fort Wayne, IN 06-06-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Lead Anchor / Investigative Reporter - WPTA

About WPTA:

WPTA-TV is northeast Indiana's most honored broadcaster. Our commitment to quality journalism has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards and the highest honors form the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 41 hours of news each week across our ABC and NBC channels and is committed to local, in-depth special programming that airs in addition to traditional newscasts. WPTA is part of Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.

Job Summary/Description:

Fort Wayne's leading investigative team, 21Investigates, is looking for an aggressive team leader. 21Investigates is focused on holding the powerful accountable, digging deeper into big stories and uncovering the truth.

You'll anchor 21Alive News at 7, a newscast that offers our viewers the headlines and weather, then highlights the work of our investigative team. The newscast's producer, director, news director, and assistant news director all work closely with the investigative team to develop and deliver compelling and impactful content in a way that best utilizes all of WPTA and Gray-TV's resources.

Please note
- the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2+ years of reporting and anchoring experience
- Previous investigative reporting experience preferred

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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb2vvy-3-23-86-150-42 in your application.

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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.