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FUN SEEKER WANTED
The job is morning meteorologist at WDAF-TV, the FOX affiliate in Kansas City.
But this is much more than a job. This is a lifestyle. Early hours, lots of air time, not a lot of time to prepare, must think quickly on your feet, have a personality viewers enjoy and, especially, be someone who can blend well with our #1 morning team and “get” their sense of humor.
We want someone who loves to have fun without being wacky and over the top. And we want someone who knows more about weather than Anchorman’s Brick “I love lamp” Tamland. Our three member team of meteorologists are all AMS/CBM certified so we take our weather seriously. And we’ve got plenty of it; four distinct seasons and severe weather to boot.
We prefer the successful applicant have a college degree or equivalent in meteorology and AMS and/or CBM certifications. Experience with Weather Central graphics and forecasting is a plus. You will be expected to represent the station at numerous educational and promotional events including live appearances.
Now you know what we’re looking for. What do you offer? Can you start at 4:30 in the morning and deliver weather for up to 5.5 hours? Can you have fun, fit in and bring your “A game” on a daily basis? If so, shoot us your DVD or link and a resume and let’s make some memorable TV together!
Bryan McGruder
V.P., News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
No phone calls please.
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Morning-Noon Anchor
We air a lot of news at WDAF!
6.5 hours of it by 1:00 p.m.
But we’re devoted to doing it right.
And, if our ratings are any indication, we’re giving viewers what they want.
Our main morning anchor team has been in place for a decade.
Our morning executive producer has been on staff for 16 years.
Our morning newscasts have 6 producers for 5.5 hours of news.
And we have 3 reporters and 2 meteorologists in the mornings.
Those are the tangibles.
We’re looking for the intangibles; desire to win, the ability to relate to an audience and co-workers, great news judgment and writing and, mostly, a willingness to have fun on and off the air.
One of our two morning anchor teams has an opening to complement the existing male anchor.
If you like winning and think you can make a strong staff even stronger, then we’d like to hear from you.
We’re looking for someone with significant anchor experience, superior reporting skills, quick wit, good sense of humor, expansive knowledge of current events, Kansas City news and sports as well as pop culture.
Apply with a resume and DVD of on-air work to:
Bryan McGruder
V.P., News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
No phone calls please.
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Videojournalist
WDAF-TV is seeking a videojournalist with previous television newsroom experience.
Duties will include developing contacts, finding and enterprising stories within a geographic beat, shooting and lighting those stories to WDAF-TV standards, reporting those stories in a fair and balanced fashion that avoids litigation, reporting those stories live, editing those stories in Final Cut Pro, or similar non-linear editing software, and the ability to set up and operate a Skype, or equivalent, live shot.
Candidates are required to have prior experience as a photojournalist and/or television news reporter and must have a valid driver’s license, non-linear editing skills or the ability to become quickly proficient, video photography skills or the ability to become quickly proficient, p.c. skills or the ability to become quickly proficient and reporting skills or the ability to become quickly proficient.
Successful candidates will be expected to work independently from the station and manage tasks and resources necessary to complete daily duties without assistance or direct supervision while working a geographic beat outside the metro area. A college degree in journalism or a related field is preferred. Membership in AFTRA is required.
This is not an entry level position, candidates lacking previous television newsroom experience will not be considered. Successful candidates must be organized, detail oriented, deadline driven and capable of working well with minimal supervision. This is a job for self-starters who can work well alone.
Apply with a resume and DVD of on-air work to:
Bryan McGruder
V.P., News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
No phone calls please.
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Weekend Anchor/Reporter
WDAF-TV is seeking a weekend anchor/weekday reporter with previous television newsroom experience.
Duties will include anchoring weekend newscasts, fill-in anchoring on other newscasts, developing contacts, finding and enterprising stories to WDAF-TV standards, reporting those stories in a fair and balanced fashion that avoids litigation and reporting those stories live.
Candidates are required to have prior anchoring and reporting experience. This is not an entry level position. A minimum of two years of local television newsroom experience is required. A four year college degree in journalism or related field is preferred.
Successful candidates will be expected to manage tasks and resources necessary to complete daily duties without assistance or direct supervision. The ability to communicate and relate well with a television viewing audience will be a critical component for the successful candidate.
Candidates lacking previous television newsroom experience will not be considered. Successful candidates must be organized, detail oriented, deadline driven and capable of complementing the existing female weekend co-anchor.
Apply with a resume and DVD of on-air work to:
Bryan McGruder
V.P., News
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
No phone calls please.
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