NEWS ANCHOR - KPLC

Location
Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

Job Overview
KPLC-TV in Lake Charles seeks a dynamic anchor to join our news team. A successful candidate must be a proven leader, motivated, and passionate about storytelling. The ideal candidate must be an effective communicator who excels in delivering a variety of stories in scripted and breaking news situations. The ability to cultivate sources, enterprise stories, and produce at least a weekly story is a must. Applicants must have a love for local news, a passion for creative storytelling, and the drive to be a mentor to other journalists.

Responsibilities

Generate story ideas for broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Shoot, write, and edit stories for newscasts and other media.

Produce at least one original story per week.

Act as an ambassador for 7News, representing the station on community and professional engagements.

Maintain professional social media accounts and promote stories across platforms.

Assist the news team in showcasing stories and engaging audience.

Qualifications and Requirements

Strong delivery and reporting skills with the ability to ad‑lib.

Proficient in digital platforms; meet social media and CTV goals as outlined by management.

Experience in shooting and editing own stories.

College degree in journalism or related field.

Valid driving record; MVR check required.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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.

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