NEWS ANCHOR (EVENING/PRIMETIME) - KFDA

Full Time
Amarillo, TX 79108
Posted
Job description

About Gray Television:

Gray Television 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 KFDA:

KFDA is located in Amarillo, the heart of West Texas. We have built dominant station in our market through hard work, dedication to journalism and being diligent who we pick to come work with with us, we are looking for those who want to make a difference.

Job Summary/Description:

KFDA is seeking a primetime anchor for our evening newscasts.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

  • Anchoring hard-hitting PM newscasts for weekday newscasts, among other responsibilities.
  • Expectations including researching, writing, assisting younger reporters with story telling and develop content for TV and all digital platforms while building a high level of social engagement.
  • Must be highly skilled in the delivery of unscripted Breaking News for TV, OTT and all platforms.
  • Must be able to tell stories in a memorable way, deliver live reports dynamically and support colleagues in pursuit of fast paced, highly visual newscasts.
  • Must be collaborative, team-oriented, solution oriented and calm under pressure.
  • Must have superior presentation skills for studio and field segments.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Must be a strong role model for younger journalists.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years anchoring experience.
  • Must have the ability to work as a team member.

Interested applicants may 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

KFDA-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gray Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Experience

Required
  • 3 year(s): years of anchoring experience.

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