Digital Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

Digital Anchor / MMJ - WTOC

About WTOC:

WTOC -TV is the dominant #1 station in beautiful Savannah, GA, serving 17 counties in Southeast Georgia, known as the Coastal Empire, and three counties in the South Carolina low country. The station is the market leader, with a long history of award-winning journalism and dedicated service to the community.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOC is searching for an experienced Anchor and MMJ to help lead our digital efforts across all platforms with tremendous story-telling abilities, advanced ad-libbing skills and clear communication abilities.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Pitching and researching enterprising stories geared towards a digital audience.
- Turning stories for digital consumption. Must be able to work as an MMJ. Some assignments will include a photographer.
- Working with management team on strategic planning of unique digital stories and series.
- Working with management team to create unique digital content surrounding large planned events or during breaking news situations.
- Works as a digital producer when needed.
- Ability to create, plan, and execute podcasts.
- Anchoring digital coverage of large events, news conferences, and both unscheduled and scheduled events on digital platforms.
- Ability to fill-in as an anchor on broadcast when needed.
- Ability to fill-in as an MMJ on broadcast when needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have at least 2-3 years of experience working as an MMJ, Reporter, or Anchor in a TV newsroom outside of college, with more than 5 years of experience preferred.
- Must have previous anchoring experience.
- Must have a proven track record of strong ad-libbing skills during breaking news or other major events.
- Must have the ability to work well without constant supervision.
- Ability to shoot and turn stories on own.
- Creativity and time-management skills are a must.
- Previous knowledge of working an OTT/Streaming desk is a plus.
- Strong writing skills for both broadcast and digital platforms are required.

Qualified candidates that want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqp29m-18-217-144-32-42 in your application.