Weekend News Anchor / MSJ
Victoria Television GroupLocation: Victoria, TX
Contact Name: James Munoz
Job Description
The Victoria Television Group, a Morgan Murphy Media company, has an immediate opening for an innovative, audience-minded weekend news anchor/MSJ at KAVU-TV.
You’ll work to produce compelling local news content on CrossroadsToday.com, our app, and social media platforms and on newscasts owned and operated by The Victoria Television Group. You'll join a dynamic newsroom in the Crossroads close to Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi.
What you’ll do:
• 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.
What you’ll bring:
• 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.
What The Victoria Television Group offers:
• We’re 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.
• 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.
The Victoria Television Group is an Equal Opporunity Employer.