Evening Anchor

The award-winning WAND newsroom is hiring for a skilled journalist who can find the stories that connect us as a Central Illinois community. You'll lead our evening newscasts, write stories, handle breaking news, and help younger journalists thrive. This is a position that requires strong teamwork and strong communication.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

          • Anchor evening newscasts with authority and strong on-air presence.
          • Write, edit, and proofread scripts to ensure accuracy and a conversational tone.
          • Lead breaking news coverage and conduct live, unscripted interviews.
          • Mentor junior reporters and producers, actively collaborating in daily editorial meetings.
          • Represent the station at community events and build relationships with local viewers.
          • Pitch, research, and report original enterprise stories for special segments and stories.
          • Drive viewer engagement by sharing news and behind-the-scenes content on social media.

Qualifications/Requirements:

          • 3 to 5 years of newsroom experience preferred.
          • A minimum of two years on the anchor desk is required.
          • A background in investigative journalism sets you apart.
          • This is not an entry level position.

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)

WAND-TV/Gray Media 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.

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