
BREAKING NEWS REPORTER/ ANCHOR (AM/MIDDAY) - KCRG
KCRG-TV9, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
About Gray Media
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly 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 Digital Media is 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.
Job Details
High‑energy breaking news reporter and anchor to join our team. This position will format and front breaking, developing, and other big news stories in the weekday morning newscasts and co‑anchor the midday newscast, including producing the newscast three days a week. This position also includes regular in‑depth reporting as well as fill‑in duties as needed.
Duties / Responsibilities
Anchor the midday newscasts, presenting information clearly and professionally.
Research, write, and edit breaking and developing news items for the morning news.
Find and develop news stories around information and events in the area.
Produce the midday newscast three days a week.
Engage with audiences on social media.
Write and post stories and videos for the station's digital platforms.
Maintain high journalistic standards in line with station brand and goals.
Qualifications / Requirements
1‑2 years professional TV newsroom experience.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Previous on‑air experience.
Strong news judgment and editorial skills.
Excellent writing skills.
Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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, leave 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Legal Disclosures
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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