News Anchor/Reporter (Morning) - Kxii

Gray Media • Sherman, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 113 television markets and reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households. The company's portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, Assembly Atlanta, and Third Rail Studios. KXII is an award-winning television station that leads its market in both news and programming. It serves the Texoma community by providing local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming across television, online, and social media platforms. The station prides itself on being the primary source for its community during severe weather and major news events, with a dedicated team of experienced veterans and young professionals working to deliver high-quality content. KXII 12 is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic anchor for its #1 morning newscast.

Requirements

• Ability to anchor every type of story
• Willingness to book and perform live in-studio interviews
• Help produce the morning and midday newscasts
• Write great copy
• Edit video
• Occasionally anchor or report from the field
• Must possess strong writing and information gathering skills
• Be a quick thinker ready for anything
• Have strong ad-lib abilities
• Must have a good driving record and a valid driver's license
• Commitment to Gray’s drug-free workplace policy

Nice To Haves

• Prior anchoring and on-air reporting experience
• College degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekday morning newscast from 5-9 AM and midday newscast from 12:00-12:30 PM
• Copy edit and occasionally write scripts for morning and midday newscasts
• Help produce midday newscast and fill-in anchor as needed
• Possess great live reporting skills for field anchoring and breaking news
• Help post digital content (news stories, interview segments, social media, etc.), especially breaking news before 8 AM
• Appear at various community events that may occur outside normal shift
• Serve as mentor and teacher to young reporters and producers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees