Gray Television is hiring: NEWS REPORTER/ANCHOR (W/END) - WVUE in New Orleans

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 WVUE: WVUE- FOX 8 in New Orleans is the #1 rated News station in the competitive New Orleans Market. FOX 8 is committed to providing in-depth investigative stories that bring about change, hold the powerful accountable, and shine a light on public corruption. FOX 8 recognizes the responsibility of keeping the viewing public safe and informed about the world around them, delivering all the news, information, and entertainment viewers want and need to know. With this mission in mind, FOX 8 is committed to serving as the Weather Authority for Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi and continues to lead in the field of investigative journalism. Fox 8 is committed to innovation and continued evolution in the use of existing technology, producing roughly 60 hours of news and locally originated programming per week. Job Summary/Description: WVUE is seeking an experienced journalist to join our award-winning news team as a Weekend Reporter/Anchor. This position will anchor 9/10 pm newscasts on Saturday & Sunday as well as serve as a reporter three weekdays. As a reporter, you will work closely with news managers and producers to create high-quality stories with integrity and accuracy. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Gathering data and relevant information on local and national newsworthy events - Create and present accurate, fair, unbiased news content as assigned. Responsible for providing news and information across multiple platforms and for presenting content both inside WVUE studios and remotely - Must be visible in the community and make a reasonable number of appearances in the local DMA - Develop and maintain a network of news sources to create exclusive local news content - Stay current on both local and national news events - Work cross-functionally and cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines - The ability to interact professionally and effectively with all internal WVUE employees and external organizations - Ability to read and understand a variety of materials ranging from daily newspapers/news sites, professional journals, technical reports, and legal documents - Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth - Ability to be a creative thinker and find new and entertaining ways to present information - Should be well presented on-camera with the ability to deliver copy ready from a Teleprompter or similar device - Act as a team player and newsroom leader while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stressful environment - Have the willingness to anchor from the field and work on special projects as assigned - Demonstrated ability in good news judgment - Ability to interact with all levels of station and corporate management while working well with producers, reporters, and technical staff to help craft compelling and memorable newscasts Qualifications/Requirements: - 2 years of experience as a television anchor or reporter in a top 125 market - Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented. - BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background - Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts - Must be willing to work in New Orleans, LA If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, 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 who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal ) WVUE-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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: WVUE is seeking an experienced journalist to join our award-winning news team as a Weekend Reporter/Anchor . This position will anchor 9/10 pm newscasts on Saturday & Sunday as well as serve as a reporter three weekdays . Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Gathering data and relevant information on local and national newsworthy events . En Español: Gray Media, o Gray, es una compañía multimedia con sede en Atlanta, Georgia, formalmente conocida como Grey Television, Inc. La empresa es la mayor propietaria del país de estaciones locales de televisión y activos digitales mejor calificadas que sirven a 113 mercados televisivos que alcanzan aproximadamente el 36 por ciento de los hogares de televisión estadounidenses. Con esta misión en mente, FOX 8 se compromete a servir como la Autoridad Meteorológica para el sudeste de Luisiana y el suroeste de Mississippi y continúa liderando en el campo del periodismo investigativo. Fox 8 está comprometido con la innovación y la evolución continua en el uso de la tecnología existente, produciendo aproximadamente 60 horas de noticias y programación localmente originada por semana. Resumen / Descripción de trabajo: WVUE busca un periodista experimentado para unirse a nuestro galardonado equipo de noticias como Weekend Reporter / Anchor. Esta posición anclará las notificaciones 9/10 pm los sábados y domingos así como servirá como reportero durante tres días laborables. Responsable de proporcionar noticias e información a través de múltiples plataformas y para presentar contenido tanto dentro de los estudios WVUE como desde fuera - Debe ser visible en la comunidad y hacer un número razonable de apariciones en el DMA local - Desarrollar y mantener una red de fuentes de noticias para crear contenido exclusivo de noticias locales - Mantenerse al día con eventos noticiosos locales y nacionales - Trabajar de manera transversal y cooperativa como miembro del equipo bajo plazos ajustados - La capacidad de interactuar profesionalmente y eficazmente con todos los empleados internos de WVue y organizaciones externas - Capacidad de leer y entender una variedad de materiales que van desde periódicos diarios / sitios de noticias actuales, revistas profesionales, informes técnicos y documentos legales - Habilidad de interpretar la información para establecer hechos y determinar la verdad - Capacitación de volver a pensar creativos y nuevos y entretenidos reportajes - Deben ser presentadas en línea abierta y cooperativas como miembros del equipo de trabajo de la empresa - Necesita tener una buena experiencia en este tipo de redes sociales. Además de los requisitos de la ley federal, Gray Media cumple con las leyes estatales y locales aplicables que regulan la no discriminación en el empleo en cada lugar donde tenga instalaciones. Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones del empleo, incluyendo reclutamiento, contratación, colocación, promoción, terminación, despido, retiro, transferencia, licencias de ausencia, compensación y capacitación. Grey Media prohíbe expresamente cualquier forma de acoso laboral basado en raza, color, religión, género, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de sexo, origen nacional, edad, información genética, discapacidad o estatus veterano. Interferencias inadecuadas con la capacidad de los empleados de Gray's para desempeñar sus funciones laborales pueden resultar en disciplina hasta su descarga.