News Anchor - Broadcast/Digital (Spanish) - Kgns

Gray Media • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
• Must be able to edit video and audio
• Must be able to carry camera equipment (about 15-20 LB.)

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level