About Gray Media: Gray Media 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 KOLN: KOLN is the CBS affiliate in the Lincoln, Hastings, Kearney market. Located in the thriving capital city of Lincoln, the station is the area’s dominant news leader, with number one newscasts in everyday part. The 1011NOW news brand is well-known throughout the region as a trusted source for quality news, weather, and sports coverage.
Job Summary/Description: 10/11 News is looking for its next Weekend Evening News Anchor, to lead the most-viewed weekend newscasts for the area’s #1 news team. In this role, you’ll have the benefit of working a 4-day work week! Besides your weekend days on the anchor desk, you’ll work two days as a reporter.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Produce and anchor weekend newscasts
• Be the key decision maker on weekends, guiding reporters and directing the response during breaking news
• Enterprise, shoot, write, and edit lead stories on reporting days
• Be a digital-first journalist, posting compelling content to station digital and streaming platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
• At least 2 years of professional newsroom experience
• An engaging and comfortable on-air personality
• The ability to enterprise and produce compelling content from start to finish
• The ability to use exceptional news judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Bitcentral Oasis, or Arc CMS a plus.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company. Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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 Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 2/26/2025
Closing Date: 5/27/2025
City: Lincoln – 68503
State: Nebraska
