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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KWCH:
KWCHTV 12 News) is a CBS television affiliate operated by Gray Television with one of the best corporate and local cultures in the country. Our top rated station located in the beautiful southcentral region of Kansas. KWCHTV is the market leader with viewers relying on news and weather coverage. Along with strong programming ratings the #1 website CBS Sports and CBS Primetime we deliver the results for our advertisers.
Job Summary/Description:
12 News is looking for a fulltime Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to join our news team.
Were looking for someone with great news sense energy and a sparkling dynamic personality to anchor a weekend morning newscast and work as a reporter/MMJ. The ideal candidate is someone who likes telling stories and thrives on breaking news but isnt afraid to show off their personality too.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills both on the air and in the newsroom. Someone who can handle breaking news situations on the air is a must. Candidates must also possess a creative vision for what it takes to anchor a solid newscast.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Works with producer news director and assignment desk to plan daily newscasts
Must have excellent news judgment and journalism ethics
Must have strong writing storytelling and reporting skills
Must have strong producing skills (create a newscast rundown write stories build graphics and coordinate with control room and field crews) and be willing to produce as needed.
Must be skilled in social media and online news production.
Must possess good organizational and time management skills
Must have the ability to and edit your own stories and the ability to go live
Excellent live reporting skills required ability to adlib during breaking news
While primarily a Saturday Wednesday schedule must be willing to work longer hours and different days as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors or masters degree in journalism or related field
A minimum of 2 years of experience in onair television news reporting anchoring and producing is preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate
Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television).
Ability to operate a field camera editing and lighting equipment
Ability to lift/carry equipment ranging from 3550 lbs.
Must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record
Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom and on social media
Must have a desire to win the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
KWCHTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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