JOB OPENING: NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (WEEKEND MORNING)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – WBAY-TV in Green Bay is looking for an experienced, dynamic anchor and storyteller to anchor our #1 rated weekend morning news team and report during the week.

You will join a very strong team that loves morning news and has great chemistry.

Apply online at Gray.TV/careers

Job Summary/Description:

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Strong on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib
• Strong social media skills, including an active presence on Twitter and Facebook and a keen eye toward what’s trending locally and nationally
• Develop original content through independent sources and social listening
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• You will be expected to take a leadership role in the broadcasts, assisting with the show’s execution and writing
• Community and promotional appearances will also be a part of your job duties

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of news reporter experience and anchoring experience preferred
• Wisconsin/Upper Midwest knowledge is a plus
• A reel with examples of strong breaking, general, and feature news anchoring and reporting

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings. 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).

Education

Required

Experience

Preferred

• 2 years’ news reporter experience and anchoring experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Apply online at Gray.TV/careers

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

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 WBAY

Come work for an award-winning station in an award-winning city! Winner of the regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Newscast and Overall Excellence, WBAY is the market-leading station in the #1 Best Place to Live in the Country, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report: Green Bay, Wis.

As the first TV station in the area and only the second in the state, WBAY has a rich history of community involvement, sponsoring local events, supporting Toys for Tots, and producing the longest-running local telethon in the country. As an NFL town situated on the Great Lakes, Green Bay is a safe, affordable, midsize community with something for everyone. Tour Lambeau Field, go hiking or kayaking in picturesque Door County, check out a local brewery, or catch nationally touring concerts and stage shows.

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, 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.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.

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