Gray Television is hiring : NEWS ANCHOR (EVENING) - WEAU in Eau Claire

About Gray Media :

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WEAU :

Gray Digital Media (GDM) is one of the nation's largest full-service in-house digital agencies. With presence in over 114 markets across the USA, GDM is a leader in digital marketing, optimizing campaigns instead of products and working with businesses to identify, understand, and achieve goals, ultimately driving ROI. WEAU 13 News, the NBC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is owned by Gray Media Inc., the second largest broadcast and digital media group in the nation. A market leader in news, digital, and social media, WEAU 13 News covers 26 counties in Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota.

Job Summary / Description :

WEAU 13 News, the dominant station in Eau Claire, is searching for a news anchor. If you have experience on the anchor desk, excellent reporting skills, and the talent to help lead our newsroom, we want to talk to you.

Our evening 6 / 9 / 10 p.m. co-anchor contributes daily to elevating our team and newscasts and is an ambassador of the station, championing our community initiatives. This is a high-profile position demanding leadership and initiative. The person we hire must make a daily and noticeable impact on our product. You will be a mentor to others on our team. You are willing to evolve and try new things. The way we've always done things no longer cuts it.

Please note - the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above

Qualifications / Requirements :

• To land this gig, you must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to build contacts quickly.
• We need a working anchor who can command the anchor desk, write tight, compelling copy for on-air scripts and WEAU.com, use social media to effectively promote coverage, and edit and shoot video when necessary.
• The person we’re looking for will approve reporter scripts and teach reporters / MMJs to be better storytellers.
• We also need someone who can take control of breaking news coverage under intense deadline pressure and take the lead on special projects as needed.
• This person should also be an expert in generating LEAD stories that nobody else in the market has.
• Producing newscasts will also be required.
• Be prepared to go live and / or report at least two days a week.
• You should also have the ability to help maintain and build morale in the newsroom.

This is not a starter position. We’re looking for someone with at least three years of experience in an on-air capacity. Your link should speak for itself.

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 )

WEAU-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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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