News Anchor; Morning

WDBJ7, WZBJ, and  are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce 58 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

WDBJ in Roanoke is seeking a dynamic daytime anchor for our morning and midday newscasts. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with producers and co-anchors to deliver clean, compelling, and consistent broadcasts while developing story ideas and contributing to digital and streaming platforms.

• Anchor morning and midday newscasts
• Help develop ideas and concepts for streaming opportunities and digital coverage
• Work closely with co-anchors and producers to ensure story selection and quality of broadcast are clean, compelling, and consistent
• Demonstrate ability to connect with viewers and the community both on and off the desk
• Generate story/segment ideas
• Contribute content to digital platforms as assigned
• Build local contacts and relationships
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of two (2) years of anchoring and reporting experience in a commercial newsroom
• Proficiency in non-linear editing systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field preferred. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and proof of insurability
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to gray.tv/careers#current openings, 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 Ulti Pro self-service portal)

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