Breaking News Reporter/Anchor (AM/Midday)

Iowa Broadcasters; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KCRG-TV/Gray Media in Cedar Rapids seeks a high-energy breaking news reporter and anchor to join our newsroom. The role includes fronting breaking stories, co-anchoring the midday newscast, and producing the newscast three days a week.

The position also involves in-depth reporting and occasional fill-in duties, with opportunities to grow across digital platforms and social media. Journalism degree and on-air experience required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years professional TV newsroom experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous on-air experience.
• Strong news judgement and editorial skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms.

Responsibilities

• Anchor Midday newscasts, presenting information clearly and professionally.
• Research, write, and edit breaking and developing news items for the morning news.
• Find and develop news stories around information and events in the area.
• Produce the midday newscast 3 days a week.
• Engage with audiences on social media.
• Write and post stories and videos for the station's digital platforms.
• Maintain high journalistic standards in line with station brand and goals.

Skills

On-air experience

Strong news judgement

Editorial skills

Excellent writing skills

Digital media skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field

Job description

KCRG-TV/Gray Media

Category: Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Position/Title: BREAKING NEWS REPORTER/ ANCHOR (AM/MIDDAY) - KCRG

Details:

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 nation’s 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. Gray's 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 KCRG

KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque, we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7+ hours of news each day, support a robust social media and digital platform, and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.

Job Summary / Description

High-energy breaking news reporter and anchor to join our team.

This position will format and front breaking, developing, and other big news stories in the weekday morning newscasts and co-anchor the midday newscast, including producing the newscast three days a week. This position also includes regular in-depth reporting as well as fill-in duties as needed.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Anchor Midday newscasts, presenting information clearly and professionally.
• Research, write, and edit breaking and developing news items for the morning news.
• Find and develop news stories around information and events in the area.
• Produce the midday newscast 3 days a week
• Engage with audiences on social media
• Write and post stories and videos for the station's digital platforms.
• Maintain high journalistic standards in line with station brand and goals.

Qualifications / Requirements

• 1-2 years professional TV newsroom experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous on-air experience.
• Strong news judgement and editorial skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms

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.

KCRG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Vacancy Type

Full Time

Date Posted

4/7/2026

Closing Date

12/31/2026

City

Cedar Rapids - 52401

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