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Gray Media•Fairway, KS

About The Position

KCTV 5 is looking for a Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ who is as comfortable going live on a streaming desk as they are anchoring a traditional newscast. This role is built for a journalist who thinks in multiple platforms, someone who can deliver a broadcast package, produce a 60-second vertical explainer, and anchor a streaming update all in the same shift. If you believe local news should meet audiences where they are on broadcast, on streaming, and on social, this role is for you.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of on-air experience in broadcast news as a reporter, anchor, or MMJ.
Demonstrated experience producing content natively for streaming and/or social video platforms, including vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Strong live anchoring/reporting skills with the ability to deliver calm, credible, and conversational coverage during breaking news and/or severe weather.
Mobile journalism proficiency, ability to shoot, edit, and publish content independently in the field, including vertical video capture with reuse across platforms in mind.
Understanding of audience behavior across platforms, including when and why viewers turn to streaming vs. broadcast vs. social, and how to tailor content accordingly.
Ability to work a weekend evening schedule, including holidays, and to pivot quickly when breaking news or severe weather demands extended coverage across all platforms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Anchor weekend evening newscasts with a focus on local impact, utility, and community connection, delivering content that earns trust with audiences across all age groups.
Produce and present streaming desk updates between and outside of traditional newscasts, providing live, real-time coverage of breaking news, severe weather, and developing stories for audiences watching on connected TV platforms (Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Smart TV apps, etc.).
Report and shoot as a Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ), producing broadcast-quality packages while simultaneously capturing vertical video assets for social and streaming platforms.
Build multi-platform story plans at the start of each shift, identifying the broadcast output, the streaming update, and the platform-native social content for each assigned story.
Produce platform-native vertical video (50-60 seconds) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that are more than just a cut-down from broadcast.
Anchor or contribute to streaming-only content, including live breaking news coverage, "what we know so far" explainers, and VOD segments designed for on-demand viewing outside traditional newscast windows.
Be our content and editorial leader on the weekends by engaging in story selection and decision-making.
Engage with audiences in comments and DMs on your stories, answering questions and mining community feedback for follow-up story ideas.
Participate in editorial meetings with a multi-platform mindset, contributing platform assignments, digital deadlines, and story format recommendations alongside traditional broadcast planning.

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