News Anchor/Mmj (W/End) - Wfie
News Anchor/Mmj (W/End) - Wfie
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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 WFIE:
WFIE 14 News the TriStates News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate is the dominant #1 news team on all platforms in Evansville Indiana (DMA 109). We go where the news is covering stories in southwestern Indiana southeastern Illinois and western Kentucky onair online and OTT
Job Summary/Description:
WFIE dominates news and weather in the TriState and now we are looking for a weekend evening anchor here in Evansville Indiana who can help us grow that lead into the future. We are looking for a strong engaged animated communicator who can mesh with our incredible team.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Anchoring/ producing all weekend newscasts
Serving in a leadership role assisting in weekend decisions
Collaborating and assisting with the weekend team with the acquisition treatment and writing of news content
Researching gathering writing and editing news stories for onair and online
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
Report on special projects as assigned
Developing and maintaining sources of information
Demonstrating sound news judgment
Mentoring other Team members
Utilizing nonlinear editing equipment
Participating in story selection meetings
Attending/hosting/speaking at schools and community events
Posting and regularly updating stories and other material on the web and social media
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
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:
Candidate must be a motivated team player with a great attitude.
A successful candidate must be a strong writer have a deep understanding of a storys context and have a strong news judgment.
A successful candidate will thrive in breaking news reporting and producing.
You must be very comfortable with leadership and change with the ability to guide reporters on their news coverage.
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)
WFIETV/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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
