Kspr

Gray Media•Springfield, MO

About The Position

KY3 in Springfield, MO (market 72), the award-winning, dominant number one station in the beautiful Ozark mountains, is looking for a weekend anchor/MMJ. Candidate should be energetic, creative, value hard work, and be a great storyteller. The successful candidate will solo anchor weekend newscasts and MMJ during the week. If you love community service and meeting the public, this is the job for you. KY3 hosts many of the community events, does yearly community tours, and special reports. We need an anchor who will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, be a mentor to staff members, and help with research stories. You must have MMJ and fill-in anchor experience. Please do not apply if you do not have a reel!

Requirements

Must have anchored at a local or network television station for at least three years.
Must have an on-air video reel to apply. Please supply the link.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field is preferred
Work with ENPS and Grass Valley Edius editing is a plus

Responsibilities

Be able to program and “work” (or be willing to learn) a touchscreen on-air smoothly
Be able to move around on set throughout the newscast – standing and sitting
Research, gather, shoot, write, edit, and report news stories for on-air and online in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way using all sources. Be able to do regular franchise or special reports as assigned by the news director
Be able to write in a clear, concise, conversational manner. Must read through scripts thoroughly before going on-air
Possess excellent interview and conversational writing/presentation skills
Report “live” on the scene, especially during breaking news or weather
Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments
Demonstrate sound news judgment and journalistic ethics; collaborate with others to present the story in the best way possible
Mentor other staff members
Be able to ad-lib for hours during breaking news, election coverage, or weather
Must be able to utilize non-linear editing equipment on a daily basis
Enterprise hard-news, research-driven packages under tight deadlines
Participate in the story selection process through meetings. Daily contribution of lead story ideas centering on safety and security is required
Attend/host/speak at community service, schools, and community events regularly (several times a month); meet and greet viewers
Post and regularly update stories and other material on the web and social media per station requirements. Interaction with viewers on social media is a must, including the ability to do Facebook Lives regularly.
Communicate with the web staff and other appropriate staff members during breaking news
Follow clothing and appearance guidelines set by the news director
Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots when needed
Evenings, weekends, mornings, and holidays will be required
Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
Critique, feedback, and training are part of the job
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Ability to carry, shoot, and edit video with digital cameras
Strong initiative and attention to detail
Maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will mesh well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers