NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ - WILX Job at Gray Television in Lansing

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 WILX

WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate located in Lansing, Michigan, for more than 60 years, is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and is growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media, WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award-winning reporters and the recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Station of the Year” award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip “up north” for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!

Job Summary/Description

WILX-TV is looking for a dynamic full-time Anchor/MMJ. In addition to being an outstanding journalist with a great personality, you need to be a team leader. The ideal candidate will display professionalism and personality, both on and off the air. Our anchors are leaders who participate in the planning of our shows and produce content regularly. Candidates must also possess strong presentation skills, a strong work ethic, broad knowledge of current affairs, the ability to work effectively with a team of professionals, an aptitude for social media, and a passion for innovation.

Note: The following duties and qualifications reflect the role expectations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Produce and write newscasts as needed
• Find creative ways to showcase newscast
• Anchor newscast
• Report news stories
• Oversee news content
• Other duties as assigned
• Digital

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience with Adobe CC, Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Advanced skills in Premiere and After Effects strongly preferred
• Ability to write news stories, shoot and edit content that grabs viewers’ attention
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in broadcast is preferred
• Demo reel of your best work is required

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for news, on-air and online
• Must display professionalism and personality both on and off the air
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail in all responsibilities
• Must have the ability to be a team leader
• Possess strong presentation skills
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Broad knowledge of current affairs
• Must have the ability to work with a team of professionals
• Have an aptitude for social media and a passion for innovation
• Must have good communication skills
• Must have the ability to adlib and tell stories in a clear and compelling way
• Strong breaking news skills
• Digital savvy storyteller

Additional Info

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WILX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

EEO / Benefits

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. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.