Reporter/Anchor

The Reporter/Anchor presents news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

·  Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

· Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.

· Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.

· Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.

· Acts as a field reporter as assigned.

· Conducts interviews with news personnel and others.

· Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.

· Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.

· Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

· Edits video clips as assigned.

· Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.

· Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

Requirements & Skills:

• · Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• · Fluency in English.
• · Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• · Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring. (More or less depending on market size.)
• · Superior on-air presence.
• · Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• · Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• · Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• · Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• · Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• · Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.