NEWS ANCHOR (MORNING) - WEAU Job at Gray Media in Eau Claire

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, PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WEAU: WEAU 13 News, the NBC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is owned by Gray Media Inc., the second largest broadcast and digital media group in the nation. A market leader in news, digital, and social media, WEAU 13 News covers 26 counties in Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota.

Job Summary/Description

WEAU 13 News, the dominant local news station in Eau Claire, WI, is looking for a dynamic morning anchor.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Anchor daily newscasts as well as cut-ins.
• Development of sources and stories within the community.
• Engaging viewers on air, over social media, and in the community.
• Make appearances on behalf of the station.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Candidates must possess strong writing and information gathering skills, be quick thinkers, and have strong ad-lib abilities.
• Must have a college degree in a related field, a good driving record, and a commitment to Gray’s drug-free workplace policy.
• Prior anchoring experience preferred, on-air reporting experience required.
• The right candidate will have the ability to anchor every type of story, be willing to book and conduct live in-studio interviews, help produce and edit, if needed, and occasionally report in the field.

For application, visit the Gray TV careers site and search for the current openings. You may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" to upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal. WEAU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

Additional Information / EEO

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. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws in every location where the company operates. This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media prohibits 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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution