KRGV-TV, the ABC affiliate in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, is currently seeking a Morning News Anchor.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS is the dominant news leader in South Texas, and we are looking for a dynamic morning person to lead our team. Teleprompter readers need not apply. We want a storyteller who is social media savvy and a community leader who thrives when the sun comes up.
Our successful candidate is a team collaborator and multimedia leader with excellent interviewing skills and a proven ability to skillfully ad-lib in any live situation. As the morning anchor team leader, you must understand that the job doesn't end when the broadcast does.
The right person must be a solid journalist who engages the audience in an authentic way, even under the high pressure of breaking news and live updates. You will be responsible for gathering information, writing, and editing newsworthy content, including spot news and feature stories. Beyond the desk, you will play a vital role in the editorial process by participating in coverage plans and story choices specifically tailored for our morning audience.
We expect our anchors to develop and maintain local sources to secure exclusive stories. Other responsibilities include working with a photographer to gather content for feature or news stories for the morning newscast, as well as fill-in duties for other newscasts as needed.
This is a Full-Time position
Qualifications/Requirements - BA/BS in Journalism, Communications, or Political Science preferred - Minimum 2 years of professional TV anchoring or reporting experience - Bilingual in English/Spanish is a significant plus - Expert ad-libbing ability and strong speech skills, especially under breaking news pressure - Exceptional news writing and creative presentation skills - Savvy in using social media for news gathering, distribution, and audience dialogue - A true collaborator who thrives in a high-pressure, team-oriented newsroom - Active engagement in the community - Ability to produce high-quality content under intense, daily time constraints - A video demo reel with examples of reporting and anchoring
KRGV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. (Harlingen – Weslaco – Brownsville – McAllen, Texas DMA #80) Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and use of state-of-the-art technologies. Channel 5 News is a hard news brand that drives market leading ratings in a fast growing area with significant breaking news.
KRGV-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Federal Communications Commission specifically prohibits discriminatory employment practices.
Informing you and your organization of the above employment opportunity is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. Through your assistance we want to ensure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.
KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
If you are qualified for the above vacancy send resume to Elizabeth Gaona, Director of Human Resources, KRGV-TV, P.O. Box 5, Weslaco, Texas 78599 or email to egaona@krgv.com.
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