Job Summary/Description:
WMBF in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC is seeking a dynamic News Anchor/Reporter for our award-winning and top-rated Evening Newscasts. This candidate should be a newsroom leader, a team player, a coach, help with story generation, and be able to report on a regular basis. This position requires a person who is digital savvy and can engage with viewers on all platforms. Investigative skills are a strong plus.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Anchor newscasts as assigned
* Present stories calmly and clearly and in a live capacity
* Develop and produce relevant, enterprise and breaking stories for multiple platforms
* Write broadcast & digital news stories that are professionally complete and compelling
* Appear at promotional functions
* Develop news sources, general assignments, and Investigative/Special reports
* Must be able to operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner
* Support marketing and news promotions
* Contribute regularly to news coverage
* Perform duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Minimum 3-5 years of anchor/reporter experience (this is not an entry-level position)
* College degree in a journalism-related field
* Leadership skills
* Exceptional news judgment
* Professional knowledge of news operations is required
* Strong and engaging on-air & live reporting
* Must be comfortable in a live digital desk environment for breaking news and daily updates
* Knowledge of non-linear editing systems
* Be calm and cool under pressure & must be able to meet deadlines
* Great organizational skills
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)
WMBF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
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 WMBF:
WMBF-TV is the NBC Network affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of Northeastern South Carolina and parts of southeastern North Carolina. This Gray Television owned station was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC and was built as a state-of-the art High-Definition broadcast facility.
We broadcast 39 hours of live local news and weather along with NBC programming to 8 counties along the Grand Strand beaches westward into Florence, SC. We also use digital media platforms to deliver breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience.
Myrtle Beach is a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.
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 be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player
: Works well as a member of a group
Leader
: Inspires teammates to follow them
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Journalism.
Experience
Preferred
3-5 years:
Minimum 3-5 years of anchor/reporter experience (this is not an entry-level position)
