Gray Media is hiring: STREAMING ANCHOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WDBJ in Roanoke

STREAMING ANCHOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WDBJ 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, and coordinate and schedule daily content on WDBJ’s streaming channel. Job Summary/Description The person in this role will anchor news updates across all platforms, develop and edit streaming stories, and lead a team of reporters, producers, and videographers. Duties/Responsibilities 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, type in the job title or station call letters, click on apply now , and upload your resume, cover letter, and references. (Current employees 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr