NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER - WECT Job at Gray Television, Wilmington, NC

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  • Gray Television
  • Wilmington, NC

Job Description

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 WECT:

WECT News has been Where News Comes First in Southeastern North Carolina for 70 years. We're the NBC affiliate in the rapidly growing Wilmington market, serving New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender, and Bladen counties that make up the beautiful coastal Cape Fear Region. WECT is the most accessible local news outlet in our market, with wect.com, news & weather apps, and streaming platforms. WECT is the dominant #1 station in the market.

Job Summary/Description:

WECT is seeking an experienced reporter/anchor to join our team. The right candidate should have a love of local news, a positive attitude, hard work ethic, excels at writing for both broadcast and digital platforms, and be a team player. This reporter/anchor will be asked to report in the field or help cover big stories, including breaking news and severe weather. This person will also help anchor newscasts during the week. The anchor would also be asked to fill-in on other newscasts as needed. The candidate should also be able to shoot, interview, write, edit and report on air as well as helping producers with their newscasts. This is not a position for a prompter reader or feature reporter.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

- Providing daily content with packages
- Anchoring newscasts as assigned
- Live reporting as assigned
- Responsible for staying up to date and confirming stories
- Ability to fill in on different shifts as needed
- Ability to work well with others...MUST be a team player
- Ability to communicate clearly on air and behind the scenes
- Post multiple times daily on multiple station-connected social media sites
- Must excel at writing for broadcast and digital platforms

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Ideal candidate should have at least 2 or more years experience as an anchor for a broadcast news station or news website
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
- Must have a solid grasp of AP Style, the ability to write clearly with sound grammar and under deadline pressure
- Must be a self-starter
- Prefer an anchor with editing and shooting skills
- MVR check required

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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 )

WECT-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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 vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

Job Tags

Local area, Shift work,

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