News Anchor/ Reporter - Wanf
News Anchor/ Reporter - Wanf
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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 WANF:
Atlanta News First has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news weather sports and entertainment. WANF WPCH (CW) and PSN (Peachtree Sports Network) are owned by Gray Television headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage dedicated community service and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where theres space to contribute. Where creatives universities entrepreneurs and the worlds biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities and famously walkable neighborhoods.
Job Summary/Description:
Atlanta News First (WANF) is looking for an energetic engaging anchor to join our growing news team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced journalist who connects with the community and tells meaningful stories.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Anchor newscasts on-air and on digital platforms
- Create compelling content for broadcast streaming digital and social platforms daily
- Generate enterprise story ideas/ franchise content
- Be a leader in the newsroom by actively engaging in the editorial process
- Develop a strong network of sources in the community
- Participate in community events on behalf of the station
- Field anchor as assigned
- Report live in the field as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A degree in journalism or a related field is preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an on-air reporter or MMJ
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an anchor
- Previous experience as a producer assignment editor or other newsroom experience is a plus
- Medium/ large market experience preferred
- Must be actively reporting (packages and liveshots) at least weekly
- Outstanding writing communication time-management and organizational skills
- Must provide a link to recent examples of reporting and anchoring
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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WANF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
AdditionalInfo:
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
