Bilingual News Anchor & Digital Storyteller

Gray Media, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KGNS-TV/Gray Media is seeking a dynamic journalist to join our newsroom and anchor our Spanish operations. The role includes anchoring on broadcast and digital platforms, and co-producing Spanish newscasts while supporting the producer on all content.

The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality reports, manage digital content, and help expand our reach across streaming and social media. A journalism degree is required, with strong writing and newsroom skills.

Qualifications

• A college degree in journalism or a related field is required.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Initiative and attention to detail are required.
• Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar!
• Must be able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
• Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
• Ability to enterprise local hard-news stories is required
• Computer knowledge including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and Internet use
• Produce newscasts including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics to fit stories, making maps, coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters & photographers
• Must be able to edit video and audio
• Must be able to carry camera equipment (about 15-20 LB.)

Responsibilities

• Anchor our market-leading Monday-Friday evening newscasts.
• Act as a co-producer during the late newscasts.
• Read/copy edit news scripts before each show.
• Be a digital-first journalist, posting content to social media and the station's digital platforms.
• Be involved in the community, emceeing events and making public appearances as requested by the station.
• Be ready to report/field anchor when major breaking news happens.
• Report and produce regular franchise stories.

Skills

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Writing & editing

Under pressure

Teamwork

News awareness

Enterprise reporting

Office software

Broadcast production

Video editing

Camera operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Newsroom software

Microsoft Office

Job description

KGNS-TV/Gray Media is seeking a dynamic journalist to join our newsroom and anchor our Spanish operations. The role includes anchoring on broadcast and digital platforms, and co-producing Spanish newscasts while supporting the producer on all content.

The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality reports, manage digital content, and help expand our reach across streaming and social media. A journalism degree is required, with strong writing and newsroom skills.