Anchor III, News

Nexstar Media; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media is seeking an experienced News Anchor in Los Angeles to present stories clearly and engagingly across platforms. The role involves writing and delivering news, producing segments, and coordinating with the newsroom team to maintain high production quality.

The ideal candidate has a journalism degree, strong English communication skills, and 2–5 years of on-air experience with a proven ability to handle breaking news and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum two to five years' experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence and strong news judgment.
• Ability to guide, direct and motivate others.
• Proficiency with common office equipment and software.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Present news stories and content for all platforms clearly and engagingly.
• Ensure content meets journalistic standards for integrity and production quality.
• Write and deliver news in a concise manner.
• Produce newscasts and communicate direction with the team.
• Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating programming.
• Act as a field reporter as assigned.
• Conduct interviews with news personnel and others.
• Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• Participate in promotional activities and public appearances.
• Edit video clips as assigned.
• Write content for website and eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Ad lib speaking

On-air presence

News judgment

Mentoring others

Office equipment proficiency

Deadline management

Active listening

Valid driver's license

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or Communications

Job description

The News Anchor serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
• 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, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum two - 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.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.