News AnchorReporter (WEnd-Morning) Kwqc
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Job Location:
Davenport, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
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 KWQC:
KWQC is the #1 station in the Quad Cities. KWQC has the most experienced team in the market. Our mission is to keep our viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area itself is a vibrant hub on the Mississippi River offering a fantastic quality of life with a lively arts scene beautiful parks diverse dining and a welcoming community spirit. Its a place where you can truly connect both professionally and personally.
Job Summary/Description:
Do you have the energy to lead a weekend morning team and the drive to uncover the stories that matter most to the Quad Cities Were looking for a versatile Anchor/Reporter who can own the desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings and hit the streets as a powerhouse reporter during the week. This isnt just about reading a teleprompter; its about leading a team producing with purpose and hosting meaningful community conversations that reflect the diverse experiences of our viewers. If youre a team player who thrives in a multi-platform newsroom and wants to make a real impactboth on-air and onlinewe want to talk to you.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the weekend morning team: Own the anchor desk on weekend mornings with energy and authority setting the tone for the Quad Cities day.
- Report with urgency: Spend three days a week in the field uncovering original stories and delivering compelling reports across TV digital and social platforms.
- Produce with purpose: Use your producing skills to collaborate with and support the weekend producer ensuring every newscast is tight informative and engaging.
- Host Real Conversations: Lead KWQCs weekly show discussing the Black Experience in the Quad Cities leading thoughtful and impactful community dialogues.
- Own the digital space: Drive engagement by sharing your stories and connecting with the audience on social media and KWQCs digital platforms.
- Collaborate across the newsroom: Work closely with producers photographers and digital staff to ensure our coverage is cohesive and first-to-market.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to help produce/guide the producer on what to put in a newscast every day
- Able to shoot write and edit your own stories
- Pitch stories that matter to the community
- Source your own contacts for story ideas
- Ability to work ahead so you are always pre-planning story ideas
- Killer news judgment: You know what stories matter to Davenport and the surrounding communities and how to tell them with empathy and urgency.
- Team-first attitude: Youre a builder who wants to help elevate our weekend morning show and support your teammates.
- A heart for the community: Youre passionate about local storytelling and eager to contribute to Real Conversations and other community-focused initiatives.
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)
KWQC-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
