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.

Job Summary/Description:

KGNS+ is seeking a morning news anchor. We are looking for an aggressive anchor who is passionate about covering local news and weather.

KGNS+ is looking for a candidate who is an energetic “morning person” who can give viewers something to look forward to in the mornings. We need someone who can be a co-anchor but also solo-anchor when necessary for several hours and serve as a co-producer during the overnight hours. We seek an anchor who will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, be a leader, and be a researcher who will assist in developing enterprise and investigative content.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Collaborating and assisting show producers with the writing of news content
Researching, gathering, shooting, writing, and editing news stories for on-air and online
Completing regular franchises or special investigative reports
Writing in a clear, concise, conversational manner
Possessing excellent interview and conversational writing/presentation skills
Reporting “live” on the scene during breaking news or weather
Developing and maintaining sources of information
Demonstrating sound news judgment
Enterprising, hard-news, research-driven stories under tight deadlines
Participating in editorial meetings
Attending/hosting/speaking at schools and community events
Posting and regularly updating stories and other material on the web and social media
Interacting with viewers on social media, including a regular presence on Facebook Live
Following clothing and appearance guidelines set by news management.
Learning a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
Possibly producing and anchoring at least 15-30 minutes a day on OTT
Performing other job-related duties as assigned
Meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure
Maintaining professional and ethical conduct in the station and in the community
Maintaining a positive work atmosphere
Staying current with national and local news/weather

Qualifications/Requirements:

One (1) year of experience in a newsroom preferred, including anchoring experience
BS/BA in journalism or communications preferred
Ability to shoot, write, and edit your own stories as necessary
Experience with posting stories to the web and social media
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
A valid driver's license and a good driving record

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)

KGNS-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

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.

NEWS ANCHOR (MORNING) - KGNS

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