NEWS ANCHOR (W/DAY - EVENING) - KCTV

Job Summary / Description :

KCTV is looking for a dynamic weekday evening anchor with exceptional communication skills. The ideal candidate will need to excel at anchoring daily newscasts, breaking news, and news specials, along with enterprising community-centered stories and special projects.

Anchors at KCTV are leaders both inside the building and out. As an anchor, you must excel at developing sources and cultivating relationships in the greater Kansas City community.

You will also be looked to as a mentor for journalists in the KCTV newsroom. We are looking for an anchor and a journalist who is determined to help our station win on every platform, every single day.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Co-anchor evening newscasts Monday-Friday
• Develop lead story ideas and contribute daily to content decisions
• Report on special projects as assigned
• Own big stories by developing contacts and helping enterprise community stories
• Conduct live interviews and anchor continuous coverage
• Strong fact-checking skills and copy-editing ability
• Contribute stories to all platforms streaming, website, and social media
• Represent the station in the community and for various promotional events
• Delivers unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large
• Writes stories, teases, and other important content to contribute to the overall quality of the newscasts
• Helps evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas
• Covers news in the field when necessary

Qualifications / Requirements :

• At least years of experience as a news anchor is preferred
• Previous experience working in a top market and in a fast-paced environment is preferred
• Must be able to work quickly, meet deadlines, multi-task, and show composure, especially during high-pressure breaking news situations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• This position requires exceptional news judgment, a strong work ethic, and a team-oriented approach to winning
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style and broadcast writing
• 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 )

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