Digital News Reporter / Anchor

Job Description

Digital News Reporter / Anchor - WVLT

About WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition to producing 37 hours of newscasts each week on the CBS affiliate, WVLT, the station takes advantage of its co-owned CW-affiliate and to expand its news audience by producing two hours of additional weekday morning news and nightly 10 p.m. newscast. At the door step of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 60th largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small town feel.

Job Summary/Description:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the door step of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennesse's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small town feel.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Direct your own workflow.
- Expand our reach and help us move our content into previously unexplored places.
- Build a relationship with our digital audience.
- Anchor streaming coverage of breaking news and livestream events.
- Identify content that would be relevant to our audiences and execute coverage from beginning to the end of a story.
- Create relevant content for our streaming platforms that both engage and attract audiences in our market.
- Produce and anchor news segments specifically for our streaming platforms.
- Create new workflows for streaming platforms that embrace new strategies and ideas.
- Work closely with our Digital Content Managers to innovate and execute new strategies for our streaming platforms.
- Assist in training other members of the team in streaming content and strategies.
- Experiment with new technologies and tools to refine workflows and processes.
- Contribute content to our digital and on-air platforms, including cross-promoting streaming content.
- Be a problem-solver when it comes to technical issues, production, and programming.
- Engage with several analytics and audience tools to help us listen to and understand.
our audience.
- Perform Broadcast job duties for WVLT as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree in journalism, broadcasting, or related field.
- At least two years of experience reporting or anchoring.
- Dynamic presence in reporting live, online and on air.
- Strong understanding of the digital space, including streaming platforms.
- Strong experience writing for print using AP style.
- An open mind, attention to detail and a passion for getting the facts right.
- Ability to present stories with solid vocal delivery, clarity and clear enunciation, ad lib, and write in a clear, concise, and conversational manner.
- Experience with ENPS, BitCentral, Edius, social media, and digital content management platforms.

Qualified, interested applicants may 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)

WVLT-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 by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpqbp9-3-138-125-2-42 in your application.