Application Minimum Deadline: COB July 5, 2013
Application Maximum Deadline: COB September 20, 2013
Station Management reserves the right to hire within the minimum and maximum deadlines. Applicants will be notified of Position Closing.
KOLN/KGIN-TV is accepting applications for a full-time Executive ProducerAnchor in our Grand Island, NE location. The Executive Producer/Anchor is responsible for supervising the 10/11 Central Nebraska newsroom staff, content management, producing newscasts, anchoring, reporting, capturing/editing video and news presentation across various media channels.
Duties include:
The select candidate is capable of inspiring and guiding a 7-person team in our 10/11Central Nebraska newsroom. This will leading by example in the areas of attitude, ethics, news judgment, decision-making, producing, anchoring, reporting, planning, story generation, web/social media posting, videography and editing, and producing news stories from inception to completion professionally, as assigned, via our various and growing media channels, and all on deadline. The person is this position will be expected to supervise news staff, produce and anchor newscasts as assigned, present stories calmly and clearly and in a live capacity, appear at promotional functions, operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner, contribute regularly to news coverage by enterprising/shooting/editing news stories and perform duties as assigned. These duties apply to all of our Nebraska stations and media platforms.
Qualifications include:
Excellent leadership abilities, broadcast journalism experience, preferably in an anchor and/or producer position, college degree or equivalent job experience in a journalism related field, exceptional news judgment and professional knowledge of news operations, ability to communicate live on-screen in a professional manner, the ability to type and operate newsroom computers and other news gathering equipment in an above average capacity, excellent people skills when dealing with co-workers and the public, a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record are requirements. Position would require permanent residence within 30 minutes of the KSNB-TV newsroom/studio in Grand Island, NE.
Applicant MUST provide a resume DVD or internet link (preferred) representative of his/her work. DVD’s will not be returned. Submit resume and cover letter electronically to:
By email to hr@1011now.com
By fax to 402.467.9461
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN-TV
Attn: Human Resources
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
KOLN/KGIN TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company requiring pre-employment drug and background testing. KOLN/KGIN/Gray Television participates in E-Verify. EOE Gray Television Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap or marital status. Discriminatory employment practices are specifically prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission. If you believe your Equal Employment Rights have been violated, you may contact the FCC in Washington, D.C. 20054, or other appropriate state or local agencies.