News Anchor/Reporter (W/end)

Job Description

NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER (W/END) - WFSB

Posting Details

• Posted: July 23, 2025
• Full-Time

• Locations

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  WFSB-Station-Rocky HL,CT
  333 Capital Blvd
  Rocky Hill, CT 06067, USA

Job Details

Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 43 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 WFSB:

WFSB-TV is Connecticut's News Leader. Eyewitness News creates the market's leading news and information programming across a myriad of digital platforms. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're Connecticut's #1 source for the latest weather, including Connecticut's only LIVE Doppler radar, breaking news, traffic, and all the info you need to make it through your day.

Job Summary/Description:  

WFSB is looking for an experienced Anchor/Reporter to join the award-winning Eyewitness News team. The successful candidate will anchor weekend evening news on air and across digital and social platforms, will perform general assignment reporter duties during the week, and fill-in weekday anchoring as needed.

Anchor and report as assigned. Actively engage with audiences on social and digital channels. Generate hard news, enterprise stories. Attend community events.

Anchor weekend evening news on air and across digital and social platforms. General assignment reporter during the week. Fill in weekday anchoring as needed.

Anchor and report as assigned. Actively engage with audiences on social and digital channels. Generate hard news, enterprise stories. Attend community events.

*** Please note, the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above ***

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education - Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

 Experience - 3-5 years of experience as an anchor and reporter

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Experience using Avid, internet production tools, and iNews is a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
- Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results-oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a creative, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
- % Travel Required (Approximate): 10 %

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 a resume, cover letter, and references 

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WFSB-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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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