NEWS ANCHOR (MMJ)/REPORTER - WMBF Job at Gray Media in Myrtle Beach

Job Overview

WMBF in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, is seeking a dynamic News Anchor/Reporter for our award-winning and top-rated Newscasts. This candidate should be a newsroom leader, a team player, a coach, help with story generation, and be able to report on a regular basis. This position requires a person who is digitally savvy and can engage with viewers on all platforms. Investigative skills are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts as assigned
• Present stories calmly and clearly and in a live capacity
• Develop and produce relevant, enterprise, and breaking stories for multiple platforms
• Write broadcast & digital news stories that are professionally complete and compelling
• Appear at promotional functions
• Develop news sources, general assignments, and Investigative/Special reports
• Must be able to operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner
• Support marketing and news promotions
• Contribute regularly to news coverage
• Perform duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• A 4-year college degree in journalism, mass communication, or a related field is required.
• Ideal candidates will have at least one year of MMJ/producing experience.
• Able to write in a clear, conversational manner.
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
• Excellent on-camera presence for both live and pre-recorded shots.
• Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage, including severe weather.
• Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing software (EDIUS) is a plus.
• MVR Check.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution