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About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach about 37% of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPHO/KTVK:
Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona’s Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizona’s Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizona’s Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a newsroom leader who lives for the story—and the conversation that follows? We’re looking for a PM News Anchor and Streaming Host who doesn’t just read the news but owns it across every platform. You’re someone who is constantly engaged in the news cycle, ready to pivot from a high-energy evening newscast to a deep-dive streaming show where the format is conversational, credible, and genuinely connected to our community. If you’re ready to be a lead voice in editorial meetings, pitch bold ideas, and connect with audiences whether they’re watching on a big screen or the one in their palm—we want to talk to you.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor and host with authority: Deliver live evening newscasts and host streaming shows in a style that is conversational, authoritative, and genuine.
- Lead the deep dive: Host streaming programs that take a "deeper dive" into the issues that matter most to Arizona, moving beyond the headlines into meaningful conversation.
- Own the field and studio: Report with urgency and empathy from both the studio and the field, bringing stories to life wherever they happen (because the best stories aren't always behind a desk).
- Drive the editorial engine: Act as a newsroom leader by consistently attending editorial meetings, pitching story ideas, and collaborating closely with producers and managers.
- Craft in-depth content: Produce promotable, high-impact content regularly, including hard news stories, features, and mini-documentaries.
- Expand the conversation: Engage audiences through live Q&A segments on all digital platforms, making our news a two-way street.
- Build community connections: Represent the station at community events and maintain a deep network of local sources to stay ahead of the curve.
- Constant engagement: You live and breathe the news cycle and can deliver information in a way that feels credible and genuine.
- Versatile anchoring skills: You have 5+ years of on-air experience and the ability to handle live, unscripted moments with ease.
- Killer writing and editing: Strong writing skills with the ability to edit or rewrite copy on the fly to ensure it hits the right tone.
- Digital-first mindset: You’re comfortable contributing content across multiple digital platforms and understand how to engage a modern audience.
- Leadership qualities: You’re a proactive team player who takes initiative and isn't afraid to propose "big idea" concepts.
- Source development: A knack for developing and maintaining contacts that lead to exclusive, hard-hitting news stories.
- Technical scrappiness: You have a solid foundation in journalistic skills, editorial judgment, and a working knowledge of editing and photography.
- Grace under pressure: The ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-changing news environment without breaking a sweat.
- Innovation at the core: You’ll be at the forefront of our digital evolution, hosting shows that break the traditional news mold.
- Real community impact: Your work will directly influence the conversations happening in our neighborhood every single day.
- A seat at the table: We value your voice—you’ll be a key part of our editorial leadership and creative process.
- Growth and opportunity: Gray Media is a place where talent is recognized and "scrappiness" is rewarded with room to grow.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Five years of general on-air news reporting experience. Journalistic skills, editorial judgment, knowledge of editing and photography, or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications preferred
- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, meet deadlines, work well as a team and independently.
- Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (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)
KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach about 37% of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPHO/KTVK:
Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona’s Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizona’s Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizona’s Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a newsroom leader who lives for the story—and the conversation that follows? We’re looking for a PM News Anchor and Streaming Host who doesn’t just read the news but owns it across every platform. You’re someone who is constantly engaged in the news cycle, ready to pivot from a high-energy evening newscast to a deep-dive streaming show where the format is conversational, credible, and genuinely connected to our community. If you’re ready to be a lead voice in editorial meetings, pitch bold ideas, and connect with audiences whether they’re watching on a big screen or the one in their palm—we want to talk to you.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor and host with authority: Deliver live evening newscasts and host streaming shows in a style that is conversational, authoritative, and genuine.
- Lead the deep dive: Host streaming programs that take a "deeper dive" into the issues that matter most to Arizona, moving beyond the headlines into meaningful conversation.
- Own the field and studio: Report with urgency and empathy from both the studio and the field, bringing stories to life wherever they happen (because the best stories aren't always behind a desk).
- Drive the editorial engine: Act as a newsroom leader by consistently attending editorial meetings, pitching story ideas, and collaborating closely with producers and managers.
- Craft in-depth content: Produce promotable, high-impact content regularly, including hard news stories, features, and mini-documentaries.
- Expand the conversation: Engage audiences through live Q&A segments on all digital platforms, making our news a two-way street.
- Build community connections: Represent the station at community events and maintain a deep network of local sources to stay ahead of the curve.
- Constant engagement: You live and breathe the news cycle and can deliver information in a way that feels credible and genuine.
- Versatile anchoring skills: You have 5+ years of on-air experience and the ability to handle live, unscripted moments with ease.
- Killer writing and editing: Strong writing skills with the ability to edit or rewrite copy on the fly to ensure it hits the right tone.
- Digital-first mindset: You’re comfortable contributing content across multiple digital platforms and understand how to engage a modern audience.
- Leadership qualities: You’re a proactive team player who takes initiative and isn't afraid to propose "big idea" concepts.
- Source development: A knack for developing and maintaining contacts that lead to exclusive, hard-hitting news stories.
- Technical scrappiness: You have a solid foundation in journalistic skills, editorial judgment, and a working knowledge of editing and photography.
- Grace under pressure: The ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-changing news environment without breaking a sweat.
- Innovation at the core: You’ll be at the forefront of our digital evolution, hosting shows that break the traditional news mold.
- Real community impact: Your work will directly influence the conversations happening in our neighborhood every single day.
- A seat at the table: We value your voice—you’ll be a key part of our editorial leadership and creative process.
- Growth and opportunity: Gray Media is a place where talent is recognized and "scrappiness" is rewarded with room to grow.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Five years of general on-air news reporting experience. Journalistic skills, editorial judgment, knowledge of editing and photography, or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications preferred
- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, meet deadlines, work well as a team and independently.
- Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (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)
KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- GRAY MEDIA16
- Sinclair Broadcast15
- Nexstar Media Group7
- NBCUniversal3
- TEGNA2
Top Industries Hiring
- Media & Entertainment
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in news anchor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- On-air anchoring or reporting experience demonstrated by a professional demo reel
- Strong live ad-lib skills and ability to deliver accurate copy under deadline pressure
- Proficiency with teleprompter software and broadcast production systems
- Clear, neutral broadcast-standard diction and on-camera presence
- Ability to write and edit scripts quickly for multiple broadcast formats
Tips for Your News Anchor Job Search
Build a reel that shows range
Your demo reel is your resume. Include clips that show you handling breaking news, a sit-down interview, and a weather or sports throw if you have one. Hiring managers watch the first thirty seconds, so lead with your strongest material.
Target market size to your experience
Broadcast news hiring follows a tiered market system. If you're early in your career, apply to smaller markets first to build your on-air hours. Jumping straight to a top-fifty market without anchoring credits is rarely successful.
Tailor your reel to each station's format
A local ABC affiliate and a national cable outlet look for different on-air styles. Watch several broadcasts from any station you're targeting and match your energy, pacing, and toss format to what they already air.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists news anchor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Ask the right questions in your interview
News directors want to see editorial judgment, not just delivery. Ask about the station's coverage priorities, how breaking news decisions get made, and what the collaboration looks like between anchors and producers. It signals you think like a journalist.
Negotiate your contract, not just your salary
Broadcast contracts include clauses that affect your career, such as exclusivity zones, out-clause terms, and hair-and-wardrobe stipulations. Review every line before signing and flag anything that restricts your ability to move markets or take outside work.
News Anchor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most news anchors?
The companies hiring the most news anchors right now include GRAY MEDIA, Sinclair Broadcast, and Nexstar Media Group, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New York, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings shift frequently as station contracts turn over, so checking current listings regularly gives you the clearest picture.
How many news anchor jobs are remote?
About 25% of news anchor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, since most anchoring roles require an in-studio presence for live broadcasts. Remote opportunities are more common for digital-first outlets, podcast-style news programs, and voiceover-only anchor roles that don't involve a live camera feed.
How do you become a news anchor?
Most news anchors start by earning a journalism or communications degree, then working as a reporter or general-assignment journalist at a local station to build on-air hours. You produce a professional demo reel from those clips, apply to smaller broadcast markets, and move up as you accumulate credits and develop your on-air voice. Consistent anchoring experience across markets is the primary path to larger outlets.
Can you get hired as a news anchor with little experience?
Entry-level anchoring jobs do exist, but they're almost always in smaller broadcast markets where stations need talent willing to report, write, and anchor across multiple shows. Internships at local stations, college news programs, and community access channels all produce the raw footage you need for a reel. Hiring managers at small markets care more about raw on-air instincts and work ethic than a polished resume.
What does the news anchor interview process look like?
Most stations start with a phone or video screen with a news director or HR contact, then ask to review your demo reel before any in-person steps. A second round typically involves an in-studio audition where you read copy cold, sometimes write a short script, and may do a live camera test. References from previous news directors carry significant weight in final decisions.
Where can I find and apply to news anchor jobs?
You can find and apply to news anchor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from stations and outlets across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your market level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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