What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER (EVENING) - KLTV position at Gray Television?
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KLTV:
KLTV is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 27 years. We also have a very powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products--operating and populating 11 different apps and producing an 18-hour a day live streaming news service that operates 7 days a week from our newsroom reaching audiences on OTT, desktop and through our mobile apps. Modern facility. Top-notch equipment. Experienced News Managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.
Job Summary/Description:
We are looking for someone who loves news and is ready to embed themselves into a local market where they will be a featured main anchor for the top-rated weeknight 10p newscasts. This person will turn 3 to 4 local stories per week and will produce the newscast one night per week. This position requires work on normal TV newscasts and a very robust digital effort including live shows that also air on digital products. This position is based in KLTV's Tyler studios.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Anchor M-F 10p newscasts.
- Reporting on digital platforms via FaceTime or Skype.
- Shooting, writing, and editing 3-4 news packages per week along with other video items for TV and digital products.
- Occasional copy editing and providing feedback to reporter stories.
- Writing online stories.
- Potential for occasional live reporting on air and online.
- Produce 10p Newscast on Friday evenings.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Journalism degree or similar is preferred.
- Anchoring experience is strongly preferred.
- A strong college program or professional experience working on camera is strongly preferred.
- Professional video camera and professional non-linear editing knowledge.
- Strong interest and study of local, state, and national news stories.
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
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