NEWS ANCHOR (EVENING) - WCJB
Gray Television Gainesville, FL
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Gray Television Gainesville, FL
6 months ago
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About Gray Television:Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WCJB:WCJB TV20, an ABC affiliate is the #1 rated broadcast TV station in the market. Along with the market's only live and local news broadcast spanning from Ocala to Lake City Florida. Within WJCB TV20, is Gray Digital Media, a division of Gray Television, Inc., which oversees top-notch local television stations across 113 media markets. Gray Digital Media is a National Digital Agency that can deliver a transparent full-funnel approach (Targeted Video Display, CTV/OTT, Streaming Audio, Social Advertising, Targeted Email, YouTube Advertising, Gaming Advertising, SEO, SEM, and Landing Pages). Along with the market's strongest news ratings, and ever-expanding digital platforms, we deliver results for our advertisers. Gainesville is a sports town, and we cover our local high school sports teams with the same fervor we bring to our constant coverage of Florida Gator sports.
Although best known as the home of the University of Florida, Gainesville is also a medical hub with nationally recognized institutions including UF Health/Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical Center. Corporations
Job Summary/Description:WCJB is seeking a candidate regularly responsible for anchoring newscasts and periodically working on spotlight reporter stories. The select candidate should be a newsroom leader and should help with story generation and willing to anchor from the field at times. The candidate should thrive in breaking news situations and urgent/active delivery. This position requires a person who is digital savvy and can engage with viewers on-air and online. This candidate must be able to shoot, edit and write, while still working in the collaborative environment of the newsroom. The select candidate must demonstrate flexibility in the newsroom and on-air, and present an energetic personality while delivering the news. The select candidate must be a team player.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Write news stories under deadline
- Present news in urgent & active manner
- Shoot, edit & write as a reporter on special reports
- Produce content for wcjb.com
- Follow strategic plan for newsroom
- Assist with producing newscasts as a "command anchor"
- Pitch story ideas in line with mission of newsroom
- Must have excellent people skills to deal with wide range of staff members and experience levels
- Must show ability to connect with the audience
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years anchoring
- College degree or equivalent job experience in a journalism-related field
- Leadership skills
- Exceptional news judgment
- Professional knowledge of news operations is required
Interested applicants may 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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)WCJB-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free companyAdditional Info:Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.
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