News Anchor (Morning) - Wlbt
News Anchor (Morning) - Wlbt
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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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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 WLBT:
WLBT is Mississippis flagship station and the dominant #1 local TV and digital media in Central Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces award-winning local news coverage. Jackson MS is market #98 with a 24-county DMA. It is Mississippis largest TV market and state capital offering great museums several local universities and is home to the largest medical facilities in the state including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center. With our great weather Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking running and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway Jackson is located within a short drive from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Dallas and Atlanta.
Job Summary/Description:
WLBT in Jackson MS is looking first and foremost for a genuine journalist who can lead viewers through complex issues and breaking news from the anchor desk. If you are a newsroom leader or growing to become one I encourage you to consider this position. There is a lot of time spent at the desk but there is also time for storytelling. Only storytellers need apply.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Anchor 4 hours of morning newscasts
- Daily meaningful contributions to editorial meetings
- Continuously telling stories as a member of our Investigative and Special Reports team
- Host content from our Digital News Desk
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2 years of television newsroom experience with much of that time spent on the anchor desk
- Proven track record of investigative reporting is a huge plus
- 4-year college degree in Communications / Journalism related field preferred or the equivalent military or work experience
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 onapply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WLBT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
