News Anchor/ Reporter -/Wagt

Job Description

News Anchor/ Reporter - WRDW/Wagt

NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER (DIGITAL) - WRDW/WAGT

About WRDW/WAGT:

WRDW/WAGT has an award-winning news team and a 70 year history of community commitment. WRDW/WAGT operates in a new state-of-the-art facility producing 40 hours of local news as well as content for its online and CTV platforms. We are located in Augusta, a city that boosts a booming economy and year-round outdoor recreation. Although we are home of the world famous Masters Golf Tournament, there's much more than golf. Whether it's fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, there's something for everyone. Foodies aren't disappointed. If you like to explore beyond the city, the city is 2 hours from the beaches, 3 hours from the mountains.

Job Summary/Description:

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV has an immediate opening for a Digital Reporter/Anchor. Journalism degree or experience required. Position involves writing, reporting, and anchoring news and breaking news online, on-air, and through live and on-demand streaming platforms.

WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Reporter/Anchor. Position involves locating, writing, editing scripts and video, and reporting/anchoring news and breaking news content on our digital platforms, including website, social media accounts, and live digital streaming platforms.

Gather and verify factual information through emails, phone calls, and other forms of communication from organizations, the public, news photographers, reporters, producers, and in-house co-workers. Actively assist to drive our digital effort to create and showcase content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organization and communication skills.

Work closely with news managers, producers, assignment editors, reporters, photographers. Live reporting and anchoring to relay accurate, clear, conversational, information from newsroom and field. Operate video editing, streaming, camera, equipment, content management systems.

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

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Successful applicants will have a degree in journalism, mass communications, or related field or equivalent experience as well as solid news writing for on-air and online formats
- Must be able to shoot and edit video
- Strong camera presence and proven track record of reporting live and unscripted is a must
- Desire and skill to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to accuracy and detail under multiple deadlines required
- Fluent in Spanish is a plus

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)

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

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw0boy-216-73-216-136-42 in your application.