News Anchor/Mmj (Morning) -Wjhg

Gray Media•Panama City, FL

About The Position

WJHG, the #1 station in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida, is looking for an energetic, charismatic, serious but also fun-loving journalist to join our award-winning morning show team. The ideal candidate has already proven him/herself as an MMJ and news anchor with great live reporting skills and has the ability to step in on a fast-paced morning show. We're looking for creative thinkers who can communicate well early in the morning and be ready to tackle a wide range of stories on a daily basis. This job also requires shooting, writing, editing, and anchoring on multiple platforms, including the Streaming TV News Desk.

Requirements

Minimum 2-5 years of experience working on air in a professional newsroom.
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Media Communications, or a similar field.
MUST have an on-air reel demonstrating skills such as live skills, reporting, and anchoring.
Prior experience working in a professional broadcast setting.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to be a leader in an early morning newsroom setting.
Great technical skills, and able to report on multiple platforms, including broadcast, digital/streaming, social media, and web.
Ability to demonstrate strong news judgment and ethical decision-making in handling difficult situations and decision-making.
Must meet the Gray Television driving requirements and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Excellent on-air communication skills.
Strong on-air reading and ad lib skills.
Solid writing, editing, and shooting skills. Producing skills are a plus.
Must be ready to go every weekday on air at 4:30 am and have great on-air stamina.
Ability to conduct live interviews with a blend of serious, timely topics and fun, community topics.
Ability to turn stories as a solo MMJ after morning news quickly on deadline.
Must be someone who can enterprise great ideas, keep up with trending and timely topics, and be a team player.
This position will anchor news on both broadcast and streaming platforms, and fill in anchoring midday newscasts as directed by management.
Able to fill in on other shifts as required, including holidays and weekends.
Able to represent the station at community events as directed by management.