What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (MORNING) - KXII position at Gray Media?
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 KXII:
Would you like to advance your career at an award-winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12Media for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success on a daily basis. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals work hard morning, noon, and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.
Job Summary/Description:
KXII News 12 is seeking a dual-threat employee to serve as morning co-anchor and multimedia journalist.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
ˑ Co-anchor 2-hour weekday morning newscast
ˑ Serve as breaking news reporter during the morning shift
ˑ Report daily at the end of the AM newscast and turn a story for PM casts
ˑ Fill-in anchor as needed when primary morning/midday anchor is out
ˑ Possess great live reporting skills for field anchoring and breaking news
ˑ Help post digital content (news stories, interview segments, social media, etc.)
ˑ Appear at various community events that may occur outside the normal shift
ˑ Serve as mentor and teacher to young reporters and producers
Qualifications/Requirements:
ˑ Prior anchoring and on-air reporting experience preferred, but not required.
ˑ Please include a link to your demo reel in your application.
ˑ The right candidate will have the ability to anchor every type of story, be a strong and willing multimedia journalist, help produce the morning and midday newscasts as needed, write great copy, edit videos, and be a leader in the newsroom.
ˑ Must possess strong writing and information-gathering skills, be a quick thinker ready for anything, and have strong ad-lib abilities.
ˑ A college degree in a related field is preferred.
ˑ Must have a good driving record valid driver's license, and a commitment to Gray’s drug-free workplace policy. KXII is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify.
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)
KXII-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.
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 KXII:
Would you like to advance your career at an award-winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12Media for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success on a daily basis. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals work hard morning, noon, and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.
Job Summary/Description:
KXII News 12 is seeking a dual-threat employee to serve as morning co-anchor and multimedia journalist.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
ˑ Co-anchor 2-hour weekday morning newscast
ˑ Serve as breaking news reporter during the morning shift
ˑ Report daily at the end of the AM newscast and turn a story for PM casts
ˑ Fill-in anchor as needed when primary morning/midday anchor is out
ˑ Possess great live reporting skills for field anchoring and breaking news
ˑ Help post digital content (news stories, interview segments, social media, etc.)
ˑ Appear at various community events that may occur outside the normal shift
ˑ Serve as mentor and teacher to young reporters and producers
Qualifications/Requirements:
ˑ Prior anchoring and on-air reporting experience preferred, but not required.
ˑ Please include a link to your demo reel in your application.
ˑ The right candidate will have the ability to anchor every type of story, be a strong and willing multimedia journalist, help produce the morning and midday newscasts as needed, write great copy, edit videos, and be a leader in the newsroom.
ˑ Must possess strong writing and information-gathering skills, be a quick thinker ready for anything, and have strong ad-lib abilities.
ˑ A college degree in a related field is preferred.
ˑ Must have a good driving record valid driver's license, and a commitment to Gray’s drug-free workplace policy. KXII is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify.
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)
KXII-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.
