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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:

Do you have the energy to lead a weekend morning team and the drive to uncover the stories that matter most to the Quad Cities? We’re looking for a versatile Anchor/Reporter who can own the desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings and hit the streets as a powerhouse reporter during the week. This isn’t just about reading a teleprompter; it’s about leading a team, producing with purpose, and hosting meaningful community conversations that reflect the diverse experiences of our viewers. If you’re a team player who thrives in a multi-platform newsroom and wants to make a real impact—both on-air and online—we want to talk to you.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead the weekend morning team: Own the anchor desk on weekend mornings with energy and authority, setting the tone for the Quad Cities' day.
- Report with urgency: Spend three days a week in the field, uncovering original stories and delivering compelling reports across TV, digital, and social platforms.
- Produce with purpose: Use your producing skills to collaborate with and support the weekend producer, ensuring every newscast is tight, informative, and engaging.
- Host "Real Conversations": Lead KWQCs' weekly show discussing the Black Experience in the Quad Cities, leading thoughtful and impactful community dialogues.
- Own the digital space: Drive engagement by sharing your stories and connecting with the audience on social media and KWQC’s digital platforms.
- Collaborate across the newsroom: Work closely with producers, photographers, and digital staff to ensure our coverage is cohesive and first-to-market.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Ability to help produce/guide the producer on what to put in a newscast every day
- Able to shoot, write, and edit your own stories
- Pitch stories that matter to the community
- Source your own contacts for story ideas
- Ability to work ahead so you are always pre-planning story ideas
- Killer news judgment: You know what stories matter to Davenport and the surrounding communities and how to tell them with empathy and urgency.
- Team-first attitude: Youre a builder who wants to help elevate our weekend morning show and support your teammates.
- A heart for the community: You’re passionate about local storytelling and eager to contribute to "Real Conversations" and other community-focused initiatives.

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.