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About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KWQC:
KWQC is the #1 station in the Quad Cities. KWQC has the most experienced team in the market. Our mission is to keep our viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area itself is a vibrant hub on the Mississippi River, offering a fantastic quality of life with a lively arts scene, beautiful parks, diverse dining, and a welcoming community spirit. It's a place where you can truly connect, both professionally and personally.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you obsessed with being first? Do you live to break news, connect with communities, and own every screen-from broadcast to livestream to social? We're looking for a dynamic Digital Anchor/Producer who's ready to redefine morning news in the Quad Cities, delivering essential updates with urgency and authenticity wherever our audience is watching. If you're a digital journalist who thrives on innovation and has a passion for local impact, this is your moment to shine.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Produce digital content: Drive the creation of compelling news updates for KWQC.com and all our streaming platforms, ensuring our online audience is always in the know.
Engage on social media: Actively assist in managing and interacting with our community across various social channels, extending our reach and conversation.
Front morning news: Bring your energy to the QCT morning show at 6 a.m., delivering key stories and updates directly to our broadcast viewers.
Host livestream newscasts: Own the post-morning show experience by hosting an immediate, engaging livestream newscast at 7 a.m., keeping the digital momentum going.
Anchor breaking news: Be the calm, authoritative voice our community trusts for breaking news updates throughout the day, across all digital channels.
Launch a consistent streaming plan: Pioneer and establish a reliable news streaming schedule, ensuring our audience has continuous online updates during critical times (this is a big one!).
Master local storytelling: Get comfortable and confident fronting new, vital information directly to the Quad Cities community, becoming a trusted local voice.
Qualifications/Requirements:
A genuine curiosity: You're always digging deeper, asking "why," and finding the next important story.
Digital-first DNA: You naturally think multi-platform and understand how to deliver news across web, streaming, and social.
Thirst for feedback: You actively seek coaching and embrace opportunities to grow, evolve, and sharpen your skills.
Competitive spirit: You want to be first, you push boundaries, and you're driven to beat the competition to deliver updates.
Exceptional on-air presence: You're engaging, authentic, and connect effortlessly with viewers on broadcast and livestream.
Strong news judgment: You know what matters to our audience and can prioritize information effectively, especially during fast-breaking events.
Adaptability: The news cycle is 24/7, and you're ready to pivot, innovate, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Team player attitude: You love collaborating and contributing to a winning newsroom culture.
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)
KWQC-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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