DIGITAL ANCHOR/MMJ - KAIT Job at Gray Television, Inc. in Jonesboro

Location: KAIT‑Station‑Jonesboro, AR 472 CR 766, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA

About KAIT

KAIT 8 is located in beautiful Jonesboro, Arkansas, and serves Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. The station is the market's dominant news leader, holding the ABC, NBC, and CW affiliations. KAIT prides itself on being on the cutting edge of new technology in our industry.

Job Summary / Description

K8 News is seeking an energetic and engaging Digital Anchor/MMJ to bring streaming, online, and social media coverage to an established number one audience in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This position is a combination of digital anchoring/hosting and producing news on our streaming and social media platforms. The position includes anchoring streaming presentations from our digital desk, hosting videos on kait8.com and K8 News social media platforms, and assisting in the development, planning, and execution of digital streaming strategies. Other duties will include updating news stories, images, video, and live content for our linear TV operation as appropriate.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Go live on digital platforms during breaking news, severe weather, community events, planned programming, etc.
• Create short‑form and long‑form video stories for our website, app, streaming platforms, and social media sites using content gathered by reporters, as well as your unique content.
• Anchor and produce digital‑first updates, explainers, and special reports.
• Coach and collaborate with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on digital platforms.
• Team with the newsroom to identify opportunities for unique digital video coverage.
• Generate, gather, and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way.
• Maintain a high quality of content with accurate, error‑free reporting.
• Work with Digital Content Producers to craft and maintain a station voice across platforms.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of digital strategies and projects that may span multiple weeks or months.
• Create digital assets, including video, photo galleries, live video streams, and other multimedia, to enhance stories.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Journalism or Communications degree required.
• Knowledge and understanding of all media platforms, including broadcast, digital, social, and mobile.
• Knowledge of ENPS and other news programs, or ability to learn.
• Experience with non‑linear editing.
• Act as a team player while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks, and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, stressful environment.
• All applicants must include a current reporter/MMJ reel.

Additional Information

To apply, please visit https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type in the job title or station call letters, or click "apply now". Upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.

Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

EEO Statement

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