What are the responsibilities and job description for the EVENING CO-ANCHOR (Weekday) - KOLN position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KOLN:
KSNB-TV serves the Central Nebraska area in the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney market. We are an NBC affiliate with full-service newscasts on weekdays and weekends. "Local 4" is a growing brand in the market on broadcast and digital platforms.
Job Summary/Description:
KSNB is looking for our next primary co-anchor and newsroom leader at Local4. In this position, you will be the main driver of our weekday evening newscasts from our studio and newsroom in Hastings, NE. You will help lead a team of quality journalists to define the content and presentation of our local newscasts.
You will be part of our leadership team at Local4. The role includes co-anchor on our weekday evening newscasts based in our Hastings, NE, newsroom. Your primary duties will be working with your co-anchor and producers to select and showcase content, and to anchor our highest-rated newscasts.
Our anchors are true newsroom leaders, so we’re looking for someone who prioritizes fostering a positive, healthy, and collaborative culture with their co-workers. The person we’re looking for is a calm and clear communicator capable of reporting in-studio and living in the field. We also want a professional who leads by example, representing Local4 in the community and modeling a professional approach both internally and externally.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 2 years of professional newsroom and on-air experience preferred
• Anchoring and reporting experience
• An engaging and comfortable on-air personality
• Ability to use exceptional news judgment to determine coverage priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
• Excellent writer
• Knowledge of journalism ethics and legal issues
• Strong organizational skills and possess the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLN/KSNB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits 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. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
