Anchor/MMJ (W/End - PM)

Auburn Chamber; Anchor (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WTVM-TV in Columbus is seeking a skilled journalist to join our newsroom as an anchor/reporter. The chosen candidate will anchor weekend news with fill-in opportunities for weekday anchoring and will report three days a week.

The role emphasizes growing as a journalist while contributing to the area's #1 news source, with responsibilities to develop stories, present content clearly, and collaborate with producers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Anchor the weekend evening news with fill-in opportunities for weekdays.
• Report three days a week and develop dynamic newscasts with producers.
• Tell complicated stories with strong live ability and credibility.
• Present information fairly and without bias.
• Develop story ideas for morning/afternoon meetings; interview subjects.
• Deliver content on social media and web; edit video and stories.
• Anchor, report, go live, and field anchor when needed.
• Produce and anchor newscasts as assigned.

Skills

Live ability

Storytelling

Time management

Independent work

Scheduling flexibility

Ethical decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

WTVM-TV is searching for a skilled journalist to join our Columbus newsroom as an anchor/reporter. The chosen candidate will anchor the weekend evening news with ample fill-in opportunities for weekday anchoring. The shift includes reporting three days a week. We are seeking an eager candidate who is looking to grow while contributing to the area's #1 news source.

Duties/Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Ability to tell complicated stories with "live ability" required
• Must possess a strong understanding of daily newscast content and work in conjunction with producers to develop a dynamic product
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and advanced ethical decision-making skills required
• Present information in a fair, unbiased manner
• Develop story ideas to present, including digital components in morning/afternoon news meeting. Interview subjects and research facts for credibility
• Deliver content on social media and web. Edit video and stories for broadcast
• Ability to anchor, report, go live, field anchor, and present onset debriefs when needed
• Produce and anchor newscasts as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritize tasks and information under pressure are required
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must have scheduling flexibility

WTVM-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 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 Gray's employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

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