Digital News HostAnchorReporter Kfyr
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Job Location:
Bismarck, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 45 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 KFYR:
KFYR is the dominant station in western North Dakota eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. We also have a very powerful dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products. Operating and populating our apps and producing a live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT desktop and on our mobile apps.
Modern facility. Top-notch equipment. Experienced News Managers. Positive encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station is preparing for the future as a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms around.
Job Summary/Description:
This is a unique position. Thousands of viewers in western North Dakota eastern Montana and northern South Dakota crave more news each day as our staff reports news as it is breaking and live from our newsroom. Now we have an opportunity to deliver even more news and information.
The host produces presents and technically directs content every day using a special interface developed for and with the input of KFYR TV. We are live each day on desktop mobile devices in our apps and on OTT devices. If you can talk love breaking news and are technically inclined to multitask while talking in front of one of multiple cameras this is an exciting groundbreaking position.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Our hosts do all of the following every day:
- Handle Breaking News
- Talk to reporters and news makers via FaceTime and Skype
- Self-direct the show
- Set up and coordinate guests for in-studio or remote appearances
- Plan content for each day
- Perform live read commercials from the East Texas Now desk
- Talk a lot!
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Competence in reporting live online and on air
- Reporting on digital platforms often live via FaceTime or Skype
- Setting up guests and reporters
- Computer skills
- Experience in talk radio is a plus
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KFYR-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.
Key Skills
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Filming
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Computer Literacy
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Social Media Management
- Wordpress
- Video production
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
