NEWS ANCHOR (W/DAY EVENING) - WEEK-TV

Job Summary and Description
The ideal candidate tracks current events and delivers news stories in a clear, engaging, and impartial manner. They stay informed by monitoring news sources, reviewing newspapers and publications, and attending relevant community events and press opportunities as needed. Responsibilities include collaborating daily with MMJs, the Assignment Manager, and the Assistant News Director to develop and execute a fast‑paced, smoothly sequenced, and fact‑based newscast. The anchor helps shape rundowns and story priorities, communicates clearly with the production team to ensure timing and transitions are tight, and confirms key facts and details before going to air. They also remain flexible with breaking news and live changes, maintaining a calm, professional delivery throughout the broadcast.

Responsibilities

Collaborate daily with MMJs, the Assignment Manager, and the Assistant News Director to develop and execute a fast‑paced, smoothly sequenced, and fact‑based newscast.

Shape rundowns and story priorities.

Communicate clearly with the production team to ensure timing and transitions are tight.

Confirm key facts and details before going to air.

Remain flexible with breaking news and live changes, maintaining a calm, professional delivery throughout the broadcast.

Qualifications and Requirements

Degree in journalism or communications, computer literacy including newsroom computer systems.

Minimum two (2) years of experience reporting as an MMJ in a broadcast newsroom.

Videography and non‑linear editing experience.

Salary/Wage
$50,000 - $70,000/yr. (based on experience)

Shift and Schedule
Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type
Full-Time

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account with Company contributions

Flexible Spending Account

Employer‑paid life and disability benefits

Paid parental leave benefits

Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits

401(k) Plan, including matching and profit‑sharing contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage

Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO

Focus on Caring

EEO 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 at every location where 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.

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