Lead News Executive Producer & Anchor for The 517 Report

Gray Media; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media Lansing (WILX-WSYM) is seeking an experienced News Executive Producer/Anchor to lead and host The 517 Report, a new local newscast for the mid-Michigan market. This role combines editorial leadership with on-air presence, overseeing content, production, and daily workflow while shaping a program from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in television news, strong judgment and interviewing skills, and a track record mentoring reporters and producers.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional television news anchoring and reporting experience.
• Proven ability to manage, motivate, and collaborate with a diverse team under tight deadlines.
• Strong news judgment, ethics, and writing skills for on-air and digital platforms.
• Excellent on-air presence, ad-libbing and interview skills, with calm, decisive live coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial vision, content development, and production of a new local newscast focused on the Lansing and Jackson communities — ensuring high standards of journalism, production quality, and brand consistency.
• Oversee the daily editorial direction of the newscast. Collaborate closely with producers to shape daily content, review scripts, and deliver dynamic newscasts.
• Coach and mentor newsroom staff, providing constructive feedback.
• Anchor newscasts with high energy, credibility, authority, and a conversational delivery.
• Schedule, prepare, and conduct compelling in-depth interviews with local newsmakers, public officials, and community leaders on major issues.
• Pitch, research, write, and produce compelling local news stories.
• Deliver live reports from the field and in-studio during breaking news and severe weather events.
• Publish engaging, timely content to the station’s website, mobile app, and social media channels.
• Conduct live interviews with local newsmakers, community leaders, and experts.
• Represent the station professionally at community events and station initiatives.
• Maintain a collaborative, team-first attitude in the newsroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

News anchoring & reporting

Team leadership & mentoring

Journalistic writing

On-air presence & ad-libbing

Interviewing skills

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Website publishing

Social media management

Job description

Gray Media Lansing (WILX-WSYM) is seeking an experienced News Executive Producer/Anchor to lead and host The 517 Report, a new local newscast for the mid-Michigan market. This role combines editorial leadership with on-air presence, overseeing content, production, and daily workflow while shaping a program from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in television news, strong judgment and interviewing skills, and a track record mentoring reporters and producers.