News Co-AnchorMultimedia Journalist Morning - Wndu

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 WNDU:

WNDU is the This is Home station in Michiana and we live that brand every day. Our station has a positive teamoriented culture that we cherish. We are located on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame. WNDU is in an ideal location close to Chicago and Indianapolis and just 30 minutes from Lake Michigan. The South Bend area is a thriving destination for firstrate education sports arts and entertainment. Joining the WNDU team is an opportunity to grow your career by working in a positive and energetic environment.

Job Summary/Description:

WNDU is seeking a morning news coanchor. We are looking for an aggressive coanchor who is passionate about covering local news and weather. The candidate must be an energetic morning person who can give viewers something to look forward to in the mornings. We need someone who can be a coanchor but also a soloanchor for several hours when necessary and serve as a coproducer during the overnight hours. We seek an anchor who will be involved in the daytoday operations of the newsroom be a leader and be a researcher who will assist in developing enterprise content.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Collaborating and assisting show producers with the writing of news content
* Researching gathering shooting writing and editing news stories for onair and online
* Completing regular franchise reports
* Writing in a clear concise conversational manner
* Possessing excellent interview and conversational writing/presentation skills
* Reporting live on the scene during breaking news or weather
* Developing and maintaining sources of information
* Demonstrating sound news judgment
* Enterprising hardnews researchdriven stories under tight deadlines
* Participating in editorial meetings
* Attending/hosting/speaking at schools and community events
* Posting and regularly updating stories and other material on the web and social media
* Interacting with viewers on social media including a regular presence on Facebook Live
* Following clothing and appearance guidelines set by news management.
* Learning a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area including people places things and history
* Possibly producing and anchoring at least 1530 minutes a day on OTT
* Performing other jobrelated duties as assigned
* Meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure
* Maintaining professional and ethical conduct in the station and in the community
* Maintaining a positive work atmosphere
* Staying current with national and local news/weather

Qualifications/Requirements:

* One 1 year of experience in a newsroom preferred including anchoring experience
* BS/BA in Journalism or communications preferred
* Ability to write and edit your own stories
* Experience with posting stories to the web and social media
* Excellent communication skills both oral and written
* Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
* Computer literacy including newsroom computer systems
* Must possess a valid drivers license; A motor vehicle record check is required before hiring
* Management has the right to alter assignments as needed
* Demonstrate solid writing skills with accuracy and an unbiased manner for digital platforms

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

WNDUTV/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.