NEWS ANCHOR/REPORTER - WXIX Job at Gray Media in Cincinnati

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 U.S. 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 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray 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. 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 WXIX WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri‑state area, the nation’s 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that’s “Always Local, Always Now,” produces more than 73 hours of news per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in morning news with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the market’s #1 late, local news starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the flagship station of the Cincinnati Bengals and proudly serves the community on multiple platforms, broadcasting popular programming in the Tri‑State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime‑time schedule. Job Summary/Description FOX19 in Cincinnati has an immediate opening for an experienced anchor/reporter. We are looking for an engaging, memorable anchor to join our team. You must be a newsroom leader with the ability to enterprise, break stories, and work on impactful special reports. The person will anchor an afternoon newscast, along with digital‑only newscasts, and serve as the primary fill‑in on evening & late newscasts. Duties/Responsibilities Anchor afternoon newscast (and primary fill‑in on evening & late newscasts) Anchor digital‑only newscast Handle breaking news situations on the anchor desk and/or in the field Create high‑quality news content (with high viewer impact) for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media platforms Develop sources in the community to pitch enterprise and special report stories Maintain a high social media presence Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred as an anchor Experience delivering engaging live content in the studio and the field Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Proven track record of generating enterprise story ideas Excellent time management, communication, and writing skills (broadcast and AP style) Candidate must successfully complete an MVR check WXIX-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