What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS ANCHOR (MORNING) - KFYR position at Gray Media?
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 KFYR:
KFYR TV/West Dakota FOX: A job at our station is a learning experience unlike any you’ll find in a classroom. Daily hands-on involvement of senior staff guarantees a good product that not only serves our viewers but will take our team members to the next level. With over 36 hours of news on our channels each week, KFYR-TV and West Dakota FOX are truly Western North Dakota’s news leaders. Our viewers have come to depend on our news team to be quick, fair, and accurate… from the first tweet and post to the nightly wrap-up and anchor explainer, you’ll get all the news. Take a look at what we have to offer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlyhdFmbgI&list=PLqEoItFBZqWQtRY2pieY95iJx7XPmYopH&index=1
Job Summary/Description:
KFYR TV is looking for a morning anchor who wants to live in beautiful North Dakota. The position is for weekday mornings. Experience on-air preferred. The salary range is very competitive depending on experience. Anchor morning and mid-morning newscasts as assigned. Strategically, you are a key member of the News Leadership team, charting the path for growth and change. This is a long-term career opportunity for the right person, with a competitive compensation package including Gray’s generous 401(k) match, increased PTO, free health insurance option, and a possible signing bonus.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KFYR-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 KFYR:
KFYR TV/West Dakota FOX: A job at our station is a learning experience unlike any you’ll find in a classroom. Daily hands-on involvement of senior staff guarantees a good product that not only serves our viewers but will take our team members to the next level. With over 36 hours of news on our channels each week, KFYR-TV and West Dakota FOX are truly Western North Dakota’s news leaders. Our viewers have come to depend on our news team to be quick, fair, and accurate… from the first tweet and post to the nightly wrap-up and anchor explainer, you’ll get all the news. Take a look at what we have to offer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlyhdFmbgI&list=PLqEoItFBZqWQtRY2pieY95iJx7XPmYopH&index=1
Job Summary/Description:
KFYR TV is looking for a morning anchor who wants to live in beautiful North Dakota. The position is for weekday mornings. Experience on-air preferred. The salary range is very competitive depending on experience. Anchor morning and mid-morning newscasts as assigned. Strategically, you are a key member of the News Leadership team, charting the path for growth and change. This is a long-term career opportunity for the right person, with a competitive compensation package including Gray’s generous 401(k) match, increased PTO, free health insurance option, and a possible signing bonus.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Present stories calmly and clearly and in a live capacity
- Develop and produce relevant, enterprise and breaking stories for multiple platforms
- Can go unscripted and be engaging
- Can help producer with newscasts and web team
- Works well with others
- Write broadcast & digital news stories that are professionally complete and compelling
- Appear at promotional functions
- Develop sources
- Operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner
- Support news promotion
- Contribute regularly to news coverage
- Perform duties as assigned
- Belief in the power of local journalism. Excellent editorial judgment to support our pillars of Breaking News, First Warn Weather, and Original Local Reporting.
- A winning mentality, with the ability to identify and “own” the day’s big stories.
- Able to make quick decisions and handle breaking news calmly and as a team leader.
- Must have multi-media skills and the ability to move stories through the process of TV, website, mobile apps, social media, and connected TV, and the experience to manage this process in the newsroom.
- Bachelor's degree, or higher, is preferred.
- The ability to produce a newscast is desired.
- Basic experience with cameras, ENPS, and editing on Grass Valley Edius is a plus.
- A journalist at heart who is willing to go live in the field on big stories
- Leadership skills
- Exceptional news judgment
- Professional knowledge of news operations
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KFYR-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.
