Gray Television is hiring: NEWS ANCHOR/PRODUCER (EVENING) - KSWO in Lawton

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 KSWO

ABC affiliate KSWO is the top-rated station in southwest Oklahoma and North Texas. Our dominant position in the market means we get to roll out some of the newest tech in the industry while keeping an emphasis on telling local stories that matter to real people – anything from covering the aftermath of a tornado to exploring the implications of Roe v. Wade on Native American reservations.

Lawton is located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker’s paradise. Close proximity to major cities and their attractions, affordable living, and great outdoor adventures make the Lawton-Wichita Falls market an exciting opportunity for career growth.

See what it means to work for KSWO here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdQBuKR8Bg

Job Summary/Description

KSWO is looking for an experienced and dynamic professional to anchor and produce our main weekday newscasts. We want someone passionate about local news who engages with the audience from the anchor desk – not someone who just reads a teleprompter. The ideal candidate will help lead the newsroom by mentoring other journalists and actively shaping the stories we air each night.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned journalist to move into a leadership role at the number one station in Texoma. Leading by example and representing the station positively, both on and off camera, are musts.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Anchoring live television broadcasts for our evening newscasts (4 p.m. and 5 p.m.).
• Producing our daily 4 p.m. newscast.
• Using editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts. Reading through and proofing scripts before going on-air.
• Creating news packages for on-air and digital platforms, including regular franchise or special reports, as assigned by the news director.
• Community engagement through attending, hosting, or speaking at local events.
• Posting and regularly updating stories and other material on digital and social media. Interaction with viewers on social media is a must, particularly through Facebook Live.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have at least three years of experience in the news industry.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent skills in interviewing, ad-libbing, conversational broadcast writing, and on-air presentation.
• Must have strong news judgment and professional experience with news operations.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record

How to apply

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 (KSWO), 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.

Additional Information

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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