NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ - WLBT

NAB Leadership Foundation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic newsroom leader to join their team as an Anchor. In this exciting role, you will guide viewers through breaking news and complex stories from a brand new, visually compelling studio. Your responsibilities will include anchoring daily newscasts, storytelling from the field, and generating engaging content for both television and digital platforms. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the local media landscape while working with a talented group of professionals dedicated to delivering award-winning news coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Anchor or MMJ in a television newsroom.
• Knowledge of current events and issues, with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage from the studio and the field.
• Shooting, writing, and editing content for newscasts.
• Conducting live shots and generating story ideas.

Skills

Anchoring

Storytelling

Live Reporting

Video Editing

Content Creation

Education

Degree in Journalism

Degree in Communications

Job description

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 43 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 WLBT:

WLBT is Mississippi's flagship station and the dominant #1 local TV and digital media in Central Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces award-winning local news coverage. Jackson, MS, is market #98 with a 24-county DMA. It is Mississippi's largest TV market and state capital, offering great museums, several local universities, and is home to the largest medical facilities in the state, including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center. With our great weather, Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking, running, and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway, Jackson is located within a short drive from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta.

If you're a sports fan, we have you covered. The Mississippi Braves, the AA team of the Atlanta Braves, call metro Jackson home. We host the PGA with the Sanderson Farms Championship. We have two SWAC schools in our DMA, Jackson State and Alcorn State. If you love SEC sports, we have four schools (Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, and LSU) less than three hours away. And Saints, Pelicans, and Grizzlies fans have an easy drive to NOLA and Memphis.

More info on WLBT - Jackson, MS Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0lccLR6Nic&feature=youtu.be

Job Summary/Description:

Are you ready to grow your anchoring skills? WLBT in Jackson, the number one news media organization in Mississippi, is looking for its next newsroom leader. If you want to guide our viewers through breaking news, investigations, and the complex issues of the day from a brand new, visually compelling studio, then please consider joining us as our next Anchor. There will also be storytelling from the field. This person will anchor a daily newscast and tell stories as an MMJ.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead our coverage from the studio and the field
- Shooting, writing, and editing daily content for newscasts and digital platforms
- Compelling live reporting, including breaking, planned,d and feature coverage
- Operating portable live unit, and conducting live shots from the field
- Generating story ideas and building local contacts

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 2+ years as an Anchor or MMJ in a television newsroom preferred
- Journalism or Communications degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- Knowledge and awareness of current events and issues, and coverage opportunities
- Must have a good driving record

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )

WLBT-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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

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