NEWS ANCHOR - BROADCAST/DIGITAL (SPANISH) - KGNS

Job Summary/Description:
KGNS+ is looking for a dynamic anchor to join our newsroom. The ideal candidate will join our anchor team for our Spanish operations.

This candidate will anchor broadcast and digital, as well as co‑produce Spanish newscasts. You will be responsible for overseeing and assisting the producer on all aspects of the newscast/s content.

In addition to anchoring duties on evening news, this position will include delivering news content for digital, streaming, and social media platforms. We’re looking for a creative, experienced storyteller to find and share high‑quality reports.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Anchor our market‑leading Monday‑Friday evening newscasts

Exercise a strong news judgment, research complicated stories, and determine the content and quality of newscasts

Act as a co‑producer during the late newscasts

Read/copy edit news scripts before each show

Be a digital‑first journalist, posting compelling content to social media and the station’s digital platforms

Be involved in the community, emceeing events, and making public appearances as requested by the station

Be ready to report/field anchor when major breaking news happens

Report and produce regular franchise stories

Qualifications/Requirements:

A college degree in journalism or a related field is required

Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable

Initiative and attention to detail are required

Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar!

Must be able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines

Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co‑workers, supervisors, and viewers

Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required

Ability to enterprise local hard‑news stories is required

Computer knowledge, including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and Internet use

Produce newscasts, including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics to fit stories, making maps, coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters & photographers

Must be able to edit video and audio

Must be able to carry camera equipment (about - LB.)

Additional Information:
KGNS‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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