News Anchor - Kplc

Gray Media • Lake Charles, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KPLC-TV in Lake Charles seeks a dynamic anchor to join our news team. A successful candidate must be a proven leader, motivated, and passionate about storytelling. The ideal candidate must be an effective communicator who excels in delivering a variety of stories in scripted and breaking news situations. The ability to cultivate sources, enterprise stories, and produce at least a weekly story is a must. Applicant must have a love for local news, a passion for creative storytelling, and the drive to be a mentor to other journalists. Responsibilities go beyond anchoring newscasts. They include, but are not limited to, generating story ideas, shooting/writing/editing stories for broadcast, digital, and social platforms, and acting as an ambassador for 7News. Maintaining professional social media accounts and assisting the team in showcasing stories are vital. Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Requirements

• Strong delivery and reporting skills
• Ability to adlib
• Proficient in digital platforms
• Meet social media and CTV goals as outlined by management
• Experience in shooting/editing own stories
• College degree in journalism or a related field
• Driving is required for this position, so an MVR check is required

Nice To Haves

• Proven leader
• Motivated
• Passionate about storytelling
• Effective communicator who excels in delivering a variety of stories in scripted and breaking news situations
• Ability to cultivate sources
• Ability to enterprise stories
• Ability to produce at least a weekly story
• Love for local news
• Passion for creative storytelling
• Drive to be a mentor to other journalists

Responsibilities

• Generating story ideas
• Shooting/writing/editing stories for broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Acting as an ambassador for 7News
• Maintaining professional social media accounts
• Assisting the team in showcasing stories
• Anchoring newscasts

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