About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally 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 US 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 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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.

About KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Local Media and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Summary/Description:

KNOE 8 News is now accepting applications for an experienced Anchor/Producer to join our morning team. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic journalist who connects with the audience online, in the field, in the community, and behind the desk.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Anchor assigned newscasts
Fill-in produce assigned newscasts
Anchor and produce content for our streaming platforms
Develop sources and ideas daily that resonate with our audience and are in line with station strategy
Schedule, conduct, and shoot interviews and edit video
Anchor and respond to breaking news coverage on all platforms
Use strong journalistic ethics, news judgment, and decision-making in daily coverage
Use digital and social media in the news gathering process and presentations
Meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Qualifications/Requirements:

Previous newsroom experience is preferred
At least two years of reporting, shooting, and editing experience is preferred
A college journalism degree or equivalent is preferred
Able to work alone and collaborate with a team in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter with a passion for creating high-quality content, who wants to learn and grow on the job and continue to develop their craft
Addresses challenges with creative solutions

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KNOE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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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