News Anchor (Evening) - Weau
News Anchor (Evening) - Weau
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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 WEAU:
Gray Digital Media (GDM) is one of the nations largest full-service in-house digital agencies. With presence in over 114 markets across the USA GDM is a leader in digital marketing optimizing campaigns instead of products and working with businesses to identify understand and achieve goals ultimately driving ROI. WEAU 13 News the NBC affiliate in Eau Claire Wisconsin is owned by Gray Media Inc. the second largest broadcast and digital media group in the nation. A market leader in news digital and social media WEAU 13 News covers 26 counties in Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota.
Job Summary/Description:
WEAU 13 News the dominant station in Eau Claire is searching for a news anchor. If you have experience on the anchor desk excellent reporting skills and the talent to help lead our newsroom we want to talk to you.
Our evening 6/9/10 p.m. co-anchor contributes daily to elevating our team and newscasts and is an ambassador of the station championing our community initiatives. This is a high-profile position demanding leadership and initiative. The person we hire must make a daily and noticeable impact on our product. You will be a mentor to others on our team. You are willing to evolve and try new things. The way weve always done things no longer cuts it.
Please note - the primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to the duties listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- To land this gig you must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to build contacts quickly.
- We need a working anchor who can command the anchor desk write tight compelling copy for on-air scripts and use social media to effectively promote coverage and edit and shoot video when necessary.
- The person were looking for will approve reporter scripts and teach reporters/MMJs to be better storytellers.
- We also need someone who can take control of breaking news coverage under intense deadline pressure and take the lead on special projects as needed.
- This person should also be an expert in generating LEAD stories that nobody else in the market has.
- Producing newscasts will also be required.
- Be prepared to go live and/or report at least two days a week.
- You should also have the ability to help maintain and build morale in the newsroom.
This is not a starter position. Were looking for someone with at least three years of experience in an on-air capacity. Your link should speak for itself.
Employment Type
Full-Time
