STREAMING ANCHOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WDBJ Job at Gray Television in Roanoke

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 WDBJ

WDBJ7, WZBJ, and WDBJ7.com are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce 58 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

For 70 years, WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.

Job Summary/Description

The number one station in Roanoke, VA, is looking for a digital anchor/executive producer who will anchor breaking news updates on‑air, online, and on‑stream. This person will also coordinate and schedule daily content on WDBJ's streaming channel.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Gather and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way.
• Plan and perform on‑set interviews, reporting hard news, breaking news, severe weather, and live demonstrations.
• Demonstrate sound news judgment and the ability to tell stories in a clear, informative manner.
• Develop, investigate, write, report, and edit stories for streaming content and newscasts.
• Attend editorial meetings; participate in the story selection process and contribute story ideas.
• Write, edit, and post website stories prior to airing of the television version, and update web stories regularly.
• Use social media outlets to interact with viewers and to post content and promotional material on a daily basis.
• Lead and mentor reporters, producers, and videographers.
• Attend/host/speak at community service, schools, and community events; meet and greet viewers.
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Various shift work may be required; work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Be able to write clearly and accurately.
• Must possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills.
• Ability to shoot and edit video; create personalized stories for the web.
• Able to produce and post content to our websites.
• Able to use social media outlets to engage viewers.
• Strong emphasis on professional social media skills as related to journalism.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and with limited supervision.
• 3 or more years of reporting and/or anchoring is preferred.
• Experience with and intermediate knowledge of newsroom software, such as ENPS.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Clear, accurate news writing and research skills.
• Must possess excellent interview and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail required.
• Excellent live reporting skills and strong on‑camera presentation skills required.
• Compelling storyteller, able to tell complicated stories “live”, and ad‑lib when necessary.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co‑workers, supervisors, and viewers.
• Keeping up with national and local news is required.
• Knowledge of web posting software, producing content for the web, and other platforms.
• Ability to enterprise local hard news stories, update stories several times a day, and conduct online research.

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)

WDBJ-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

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