News Anchor/Producer - Wbko

Gray Media•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

WBKO is looking for a full-time morning anchor and midday producer for our newscasts. Successful candidates must utilize strong editorial, journalistic, leadership, organizational, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be able to make the newscast unique and memorable on this dominant #1 station. This role requires developing community partnerships, pitching enterprise stories, and communicating well with co-workers. The candidate will also be required to edit newscasts and contribute to digital programs.

Requirements

Degree in broadcast journalism preferred
Must be able to work flexible days and hours
Ability to handle moderate to high stress and deadline pressure
Strong editorial skills and working knowledge of AP and Broadcast Style are also preferred
MVR Check

Responsibilities

Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
Use editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts
Work with reporters and the news team to create unique, fast-paced newscasts
Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance newscasts and stories
Write for the web and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media, and attach images and streaming video
Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
Perform other tasks as required by news managers
Deliver breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large
Edit video for broadcasts and the web
Reporting live on the scene in breaking news or weather
Follow clothing and appearance guidelines set by news managers
Participate in community events and make public appearances on behalf of the station as assigned