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 WNEM: At WNEM, it is our job and inherent desire to be the best local television station in the Mid-Michigan market and the #1 digital platform across the state, region, and country. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming.
We have the top-rated news station plus a broadcast website. We are a Midsize market with an opportunity to grow. We are a self-starting team driven for success with unique selling opportunities for a creative seller. Essential to that effort is a foundation of honesty and integrity - qualities that help us earn and build trust with our viewers, co-workers, and business partners.
Job Summary/Description: WNEM is recruiting for an exceptional primary Anchor/Reporter for Monday-Friday early morning newscasts to join our team. The successful candidate will anchor newscasts on a regular basis. The WNEM Anchor/Reporter researches, writes, reports, shoots videos, and edits news material for television newscasts and all WNEM news platforms. This includes writing and posting daily on all digital platforms, including social media. This position coordinates with a team of multi-media producers to deliver compelling and promotable content. The Anchor/Reporter contributes live shots utilizing microwave, satellite, and other technology for feeding stories to the Content Center. This individual will be called upon to represent WNEM in public professionally and courteously.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as primary anchor for Monday-Friday morning newscasts.
- Presents content from 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 in an energetic and compelling manner.
- Displays leadership skills in support of news management goals and audience management strategies.
Qualifications/Requirements: - 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
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WNEM-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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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Gray Television
Job Tags
Local area, Day shift, Early shift, Monday to Friday,