NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END-PM) - KCTV
Gray Local Media, Inc, Fairway, KS, United States
KCTV-Station-Fairway, KS
4500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Fairway, KS 66205, USA
KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Job Summary KCTV 5 is looking for a Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ who is comfortable going live on a streaming desk as well as anchoring a traditional newscast. This role is built for a journalist who thinks in multiple platforms and can deliver a broadcast package, produce a 60‑second vertical explainer, and anchor a streaming update all in the same shift. If you believe local news should meet audiences where they are on broadcast, on streaming, and on social, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Anchor weekend evening newscasts with a focus on local impact, utility, and community connection.
Produce and present streaming desk updates between and outside of traditional newscasts, providing live, real‑time coverage of breaking news, severe weather, and developing stories for audiences on connected TV platforms.
Report and shoot as a Multi‑Media Journalist (MMJ), producing broadcast‑quality packages while simultaneously capturing vertical video assets for social and streaming platforms.
Build multi‑platform story plans at the start of each shift, identifying the broadcast output, the streaming update, and the platform‑native social content for each assigned story.
Produce platform‑native vertical video (50‑60 seconds) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that are more than a cut‑down from broadcast.
Anchor or contribute to streaming‑only content, including live breaking news coverage, “what we know so far” explainers, and VOD segments designed for on‑demand viewing outside traditional newscast windows.
Lead content and editorial decisions on the weekends by engaging in story selection and decision‑making.
Engage with audiences in comments and DMs on your stories, answering questions and mining community feedback for follow‑up story ideas.
Participate in editorial meetings with a multi‑platform mindset, contributing platform assignments, digital deadlines, and story format recommendations alongside traditional broadcast planning.
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of on‑air experience in broadcast news as a reporter, anchor, or MMJ.
Demonstrated experience producing content natively for streaming and/or social video platforms, including vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Strong live anchoring/reporting skills with the ability to deliver calm, credible, and conversational coverage during breaking news and/or severe weather.
Mobile journalism proficiency, ability to shoot, edit, and publish content independently in the field.
Understanding of audience behavior across platforms, including when and why viewers turn to streaming vs. broadcast vs. social, and how to tailor content accordingly.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to work a weekend evening schedule, including holidays, and to pivot quickly when breaking news or severe weather demands extended coverage across all platforms.
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. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Job Summary KCTV 5 is looking for a Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ who is comfortable going live on a streaming desk as well as anchoring a traditional newscast. This role is built for a journalist who thinks in multiple platforms and can deliver a broadcast package, produce a 60‑second vertical explainer, and anchor a streaming update all in the same shift. If you believe local news should meet audiences where they are on broadcast, on streaming, and on social, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Anchor weekend evening newscasts with a focus on local impact, utility, and community connection.
Produce and present streaming desk updates between and outside of traditional newscasts, providing live, real‑time coverage of breaking news, severe weather, and developing stories for audiences on connected TV platforms.
Report and shoot as a Multi‑Media Journalist (MMJ), producing broadcast‑quality packages while simultaneously capturing vertical video assets for social and streaming platforms.
Build multi‑platform story plans at the start of each shift, identifying the broadcast output, the streaming update, and the platform‑native social content for each assigned story.
Produce platform‑native vertical video (50‑60 seconds) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that are more than a cut‑down from broadcast.
Anchor or contribute to streaming‑only content, including live breaking news coverage, “what we know so far” explainers, and VOD segments designed for on‑demand viewing outside traditional newscast windows.
Lead content and editorial decisions on the weekends by engaging in story selection and decision‑making.
Engage with audiences in comments and DMs on your stories, answering questions and mining community feedback for follow‑up story ideas.
Participate in editorial meetings with a multi‑platform mindset, contributing platform assignments, digital deadlines, and story format recommendations alongside traditional broadcast planning.
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of on‑air experience in broadcast news as a reporter, anchor, or MMJ.
Demonstrated experience producing content natively for streaming and/or social video platforms, including vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Strong live anchoring/reporting skills with the ability to deliver calm, credible, and conversational coverage during breaking news and/or severe weather.
Mobile journalism proficiency, ability to shoot, edit, and publish content independently in the field.
Understanding of audience behavior across platforms, including when and why viewers turn to streaming vs. broadcast vs. social, and how to tailor content accordingly.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to work a weekend evening schedule, including holidays, and to pivot quickly when breaking news or severe weather demands extended coverage across all platforms.
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. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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