Job Details
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WXIX:
WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana tri-state area, the nation's 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that's "Always Local, Always Now," produces over 61 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. each weekday The station airs early evening news 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays and the market's #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW's community involvement includes The St. Jude Dream Home, The Alzheimer's Association, The Pink Ribbon Girls and Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky, among others. We're proud to serve the community on multiple platforms, and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and the FOX prime time schedule.
Job Summary/Description:
WXIX Fox 19 Now is looking for a passionate and energetic host that knows the community. We are in the Cincinnati market and want someone who thrives on local community information.
You'll help our viewers throughout their day with a 30-minute lifestyle show that airs on our FOX station. This lifestyle show focuses on what makes the Tri-State a fun place to live, work, and play, featuring the food, music, arts, culture, and more of the region. You'll help create content that airs in the show as well as interview guests from around the region.
The ideal candidate will be a team player and be able to communicate effectively with management, staff, WXIX Fox 19 Now viewers, and our community.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Serve as the host of a 30-minute community-focused lifestyle show
Write, and edit stories with an emphasis on covering local events
Meet daily deadlines
Write and post stories on multiple social media and digital platforms
Report live from various events
Update station website and social media accounts throughout the day as needed
Adhere to station branding and promotion
Adhere to safety rules and programs
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum 2 years anchor or reporter experience
A resume reel is required
An engaging and comfortable on-air personality
The ability and desire to enterprise and produce local stories and content
Excellent communicator
Team player with a positive attitude
Anchoring, reporting, and producing experience preferred
Integrity, accountability, teamwork
Spend extended periods of time sitting, using telephone & computer workstation
Able to drive a vehicle and spend extended periods of time in a vehicle traveling to and from various locations.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WXIX-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.