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Gray Media · 2 months ago

EVENING ANCHOR/REPORTER - KALB

positionAlexandria, LA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Gray Media is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. KALB, the dominant #1 station in Alexandria, Louisiana, is seeking a driven news anchor with reporting skills to join their newsroom, focusing on anchoring evening newscasts and contributing to news content across various platforms.

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Responsibilities

Anchor market-leading Monday-Friday evening newscasts
Contribute to our news content for broadcast & streaming
Read/copy edit news scripts before each show
Exercise a strong news judgment, research complicated stories, and prepare anchor breakouts to make more dynamic newscasts
Be a digital-first journalist, posting compelling content to the station's digital platforms
Be involved in the community, emceeing events, and making public appearances as requested by the station
Be ready to report/field anchor when major breaking news happens

Qualification

On-air presentationNews writingDigital content creationNews judgmentCommunity engagementDeadline managementTeam communicationENPS knowledgeEdius knowledge

Required

2 years of professional newsroom and on-air experience preferred
An engaging on-air presentation style
Eager to use digital platforms & broadcast live from the digital desk
Ability to enterprise compelling content from start to finish
Ability to use news judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments
Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
Must be confident in news writing to write and edit scripts
Ability to meet daily news deadlines
Knowledge of ENPS and Edius is a plus
Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record

Company

Gray Media

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Gray Media is a broadcast company that owns and operates television stations in 31 markets across the country.
dateFounded in 1897
location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://graymedia.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.4B
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2024-05-23Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B

Leadership Team

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Alan Gould
Vice President of Investor Relations
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James Finch
VP Of News Services

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