WBRC is looking for an EXPERIENCED Anchor and MMJ. The successful candidate can generate their own story ideas and has a strong track record of enterprise reporting and covering live, breaking news as an MMJ.

We’re looking for a team player who is an excellent communicator. The successful candidate is a born leader who can anchor, shoot, write, edit, and tell great stories. Ability to work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

– Anchor weekend evening newscasts
– Develop stories and gather information by maintaining contact with sources
– Respond aggressively and quickly to breaking news
– Write news stories for newscasts and the web, and post to social media platforms
– Coordinate crews in the field and communicate updates to news staff and management
– Strong photography and non-linear editing skills
– Ability to meet deadlines
– Must have excellent verbal and written skills
– Must be able to work individually, and/or in a group setting
– Should show individual initiative and creativity in photography skills

Qualifications/Requirements:

– Three years of reporting experience required.
– Two years of anchoring experience required.
– Dynamic on-camera energy and delivery with the ability to ad-lib.
– Excellent writing, packaging, and live skills.
– Solid news judgment.
– Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills.
– Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
– Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, etc.
– A Bachelor`s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required.
– A valid driver`s license is required.

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