NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END - AM) - WTVM

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full‑power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top‑rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second‑highest‑rated television station in average all‑day ratings across 116 of such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WTVM

WTVM‑TV became the first television station on the air in Columbus, Georgia, on October 6, 1953. WTVM continues to be the News Leader in the Columbus television market. The DMA stretches across the state line into portions of east Alabama and Auburn University. With a staff of 40+ news professionals, we broadcast more than 4 hours of news each day on WTVM, as well as providing news for WXTX, the area’s FOX affiliate, and WLTZ, the area’s NBC affiliate.

Job Summary

WTVM‑TV is searching for a skilled journalist to join our Columbus newsroom as an anchor/reporter. The chosen candidate will anchor the weekend morning news with ample fill‑in opportunities for weekday anchoring. The shift includes reporting on weekdays three days a week. We are seeking an eager candidate who wants to grow while contributing to the area’s #1 news source.

Responsibilities

• Possess a strong understanding of daily newscast content and work with producers to develop a dynamic product.
• Demonstrate strong initiative, attention to detail, and advanced ethical decision‑making skills.
• Present information in a fair, unbiased manner.
• Develop story ideas, including digital components, for morning/afternoon news meetings.
• Interview subjects and research facts for credibility.
• Deliver content on social media and the web.
• Edit video and stories for broadcast.
• Anchor, report, go live, field anchor, and present on‑set debriefs as needed.
• Produce and anchor newscasts as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to prioritize tasks and information under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Scheduling flexibility.