NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END) - (BROADCAST & STREAMING) - KOLN/KSNB

GRAY MEDIA; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media is seeking a Weekend Anchor/Streaming Anchor/MMJ to anchor weekend broadcasts, drive OTT streaming coverage, and report high-impact stories across Central Nebraska. Join a digital-first newsroom to sharpen anchoring skills and engage audiences across every platform.

Ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, newsroom experience, and comfort with streaming and social video. This role requires flexibility for the weekend rhythm and some in-field reporting.

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience shooting, writing, and editing on deadline.
• Strong multi-platform storytelling for OTT and streaming.
• Proficiency with ENPS and Edius for newsroom workflow.
• Ability to anchor live and in-field from multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Step behind the broadcast desk: anchor weekend newscasts and assist in producing broadcasts.
• Anchor on OTT streaming desk; contribute to live coverage and streaming updates.
• Pitch, shoot, write, and edit local stories across Central Nebraska.
• Lead digital-first publishing to mobile, web, and social feeds.
• Operate ENG gear and edit under tight deadlines using ENPS and Edius.

Skills

Anchoring

Live reporting

Newswriting

Digital streaming

Video editing

ENG operation

Social publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Job description

NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END) - (BROADCAST & STREAMING) - KOLN/KSNB

Job Category: News

Requisition Number: NEWSA016943

• Posted : September 29, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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KOLN/KSNB - Bureau, Hastings, NE
Hastings, NE 68901, USA

Description

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KOLN/KSNB:

Think local news is still just a 6:00 and 10:00 broadcast? Think again. We are building the future of local storytelling at KSNB Local4, and we need an agile, digital-first journalist ready to command both the field and the screen. You won't just report packages; you will be part of our multi-platform newsroom, stepping directly onto our OTT streaming desk to assist in live coverage, break news in real time, and connect with audiences wherever they watch. If you want a role that blends aggressive reporting with cutting-edge digital streaming and broadcast anchoring, let's talk.

Job Summary/Description

Are you a versatile storyteller ready to own the anchor desk and lead the digital conversation? KSNB Local4 is looking for a high-energy Weekend Anchor/Streaming Anchor/MMJ to anchor our weekend broadcasts, drive live OTT streaming coverage, and report high-impact stories across Central Nebraska. Join a digital-first newsroom where you can sharpen your anchoring skills and connect with audiences across every platform.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Step behind the broadcast desk: Serve as a weekend anchor & producer for scheduled linear newscasts, writing conversational copy and collaborating with producers to execute tight, engaging broadcasts.
• Anchor on the OTT streaming desk: Assist our live digital desk for streaming newscasts, breaking news cut-ins, and extended deep-dive coverage tailored specifically for OTT platforms and connected TV apps.
• Own enterprise reporting: Pitch, shoot, write, and edit high-impact local stories across Central Nebraska that prioritize truth, community context, and strong character-driven visuals.
• Lead digital-first publishing: Push breaking updates, live streams, and custom video content straight to mobile, web, and social feeds before the evening broadcast even airs.
• Master modern newsroom tools: Shoot on ENG gear and edit under tight deadlines using industry workflows like ENPS and Edius without sacrificing speed or accuracy.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Multi-platform screen presence: Comfort and charisma whether anchoring live on a streaming desk, seated at a traditional anchor set, or going live from the field on a smartphone.
• Newsroom experience: College degree in journalism (or equivalent professional experience) with proven newsroom chops in shooting, writing, and editing on deadline.
• Streaming and digital savvy: An intuitive understanding of what hooks digital audiences on OTT channels, connected TVs, and social video platforms.
• Technical fluency: Hands-on operational experience with camera gear, non-linear editing (Edius), and newsroom production software (ENPS).
• Speed and composure: The ability to go live on the fly during breaking news, synthesize fast-moving facts, and keep viewers informed with clarity and calm.
• Community connection: A collaborative attitude, strong ethics, and genuine curiosity about the people and stories of Central Nebraska.
• Valid driver's license: Clean driving record and the flexibility required for the daily rhythm of breaking news.

KOLN/KSNB-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 the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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