Weekend News Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist
About the role
The Victoria Television Group, a Morgan Murphy Media company, seeks an innovative, audience-minded Weekend News Anchor/MSJ at KAVU-TV. This role is based in the Crossroads close to Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi.
Responsibilities
- Create, develop, and manage local news content for KAVU-TV and Crossroads Today digital properties.
- Work with the news team to formulate a plan that maximizes the success of our news department.
- Help coordinate on-air coverage and other web projects.
- Ability to respond to breaking news.
- Update the news staff daily on top stories and information.
- Be creative, flexible, and have an interest in digital and social media.
- Drive audience growth strategy through sports initiatives and publishing compelling news content.
- Proactively seek out and publish content, generate news story ideas, and promote Crossroads Today through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Requirements
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
- Self-starter who works well with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to flexible schedules and thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
- Basic Adobe Photoshop skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
- Ability to excel under tight deadlines.
Benefits
We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills, self-starter, ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to flexible schedules, thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment, basic Adobe Photoshop skills.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
Victoria Television Group
We are a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture, and our community. We are a team of talented and creative professionals.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women and minorities.