News Anchor (Nightside) - Wlfi

Gray Media • West Lafayette, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WLFI is looking for a person who will anchor our weeknight 10 & 11 pm newscasts, Monday through Friday. This person will also MMJ daily.

Requirements

• College degree in journalism or related field
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Strong News judgment
• Strong Writing Skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
• Non-linear editing
• ENPS
• Web Publishing Skills
• Background check required

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Anchor our nightside 10 & 11 pm and report five days a week.
• Fill in as an anchor on other shifts as needed
• Develop, gather, shoot, write, and edit compelling news stories
• Report live from the field, as assigned
• Write, edit, and post compelling content for the website
• Contribute story ideas regularly; organizational skills and working under pressure are a must
• Develop and maintain contacts and news sources
• Must attend and represent the station at community events regularly
• Other job-related duties as required

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Prohibition of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree