SENIOR MMJ/ANCHOR (Late Evening) - WWSB
Company: Gray Television
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: November 18, 2023
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Job Description:
About Gray Television: Gray Television 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 developing the
best and brightest employees in the business. About WWSB: Live,
work and play in a very unique media market that so many
vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC affiliate
serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest
Florida. Postcard worthy views are bountiful, and so are
opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Top beaches are
minutes away; so are top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando and
South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular
theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our
station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands
upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a
special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus, while
embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top
markets. Job Summary/Description: Own breaking news live shots in
the early evening, and then develop your brand on the desk in the
late evenings as ABC7's next Senior MMJ / Anchor. This is a great
opportunity to produce lead stories, while spreading your wings as
a newsroom leader. You'll become a face of the station, as we
commit to hyperlocal coverage on Florida's Suncoast. You should be
comfortable with MMJ Workflows, and thrive on the breaking news
pivot. Our newsroom believes in a digital-first philosophy, and
you'll be expected to break your story on the web, push it on
social, and add emotion and context on television. Clean and
confident delivery in the studio and live in the field is a must;
so is leadership behind the scenes in the newsroom. This teammate
should have a positive, can-do attitude, that inspires the team.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): -
Develop and maintain contacts with local newsmakers and experts -
Pitch confirmed ideas in daily editorial meetings - Shoot, Edit and
File assigned news reports in television, digital and social
formats - Produce live enterprise and breaking stories using MMJ
workflows - Deliver content with clean, engaging, and thoughtful
delivery- Anchor Newscasts as assigned - Write and post real-time
updates on digital and social platforms - Engage the audience
through social channels and personal appearances - Ability to
partner with newsroom managers and teammates, and teamwork
Qualifications/Requirements: * Excellent writing, storytelling, and
editing skills* Solid news judgment* Must be able to report in a
broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills* Work
under pressure* Familiarity with all distribution platforms
including Facebook, Twitter, Internet etc.* Bachelor`s Degree in
Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required* Motor Vehicle
Records check are required Interested applicants may go to , 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) WWSB-TV/Gray Television, Inc.
is a drug-free company Additional Info: Gray Television 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 Television 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
Television 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 Television
encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the
coronavirus virus prior by the first workday..
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