News Anchor​/Reporter; Evening - Wmbf

Job Summary/Description

WMBF in 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 digitally savvy and can engage with viewers on all platforms. Investigative skills are a strong plus.

• 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 assignment, 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

• Minimum 3-5 years 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

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.