Dynamic Evening News Anchor & Field Reporter

Gray Media, Inc.

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

WPTA-TV/Gray Media in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking an exceptional Anchor/Reporter for Monday-Friday early evening newscasts. The selected candidate will anchor, write, report, and edit content across television and digital platforms, coordinating with multimedia producers to deliver compelling content.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field and at least five years of broadcast journalism experience, with a preference for prior anchor and lead story

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
At least five years of experience in broadcast journalism.
Experience as a newscast anchor and lead story reporter preferred.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

Serves as anchor for Monday-Friday evening newscasts.
Presents content from the news set and live in the field at the scene of breaking news and special events.
Writes and copy edits news content for maximum viewer appeal, comprehension, impact, and clarity.
Delivers content energetically and compellingly.
Displays leadership skills in support of news management goals and audience management strategies.
Regularly reports in the field in addition to anchoring daily newscasts

Skills

Anchoring

Live reporting

News writing

Copy editing

Social media

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field and at least five years of broadcast journalism experience, with a preference for prior anchor and lead story

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