Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

Spectrum; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News NECN in Needham Heights, MA seeks an Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to pitch stories, deliver newscasts, and connect with local communities across TV, digital, and app platforms.

You will anchor and report, travel to cover important stories, and work across platforms with a collaborative team. A Bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism and 3+ years anchoring, 5+ years reporting are required.

Qualifications

• Television news anchoring: 3+ years
• Television news reporting: 5+ years
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Video editing, still photography, social media marketing
• Valid driver’s license for driving in the state of residence

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report to deliver engaging newscasts across platforms
• Pitch stories and develop content for TV and digital
• Work with a collaborative team to produce timely, accurate, character-driven content
• Travel to cover important local stories and breaking news

Skills

Reporting and anchoring

Video editing

Still photography

Social media marketing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain journalistic experience in both the newsroom and the field? Do you want to pitch stories, deliver newscasts, and connect with your local community? Apply to be an Anchor/Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) at Spectrum News NECN.

Spectrum News NECN covers MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

As an Anchor/MMJ, you’ll build a vital connection between a story and your audience. From pitching stories to delivering engaging newscasts, your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of reporting and anchoring. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, accurate, character-driven content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

WHAT OUR ANCHOR/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS ENJOY MOST

• Striking a balance between reporting and anchoring
• Going into the field to discover original stories and delivering news in-studio
• Telling character-driven stories that resonate with local communities
• Working across platforms including TV news, connected television, and digital news

As a part of Spectrum News NECN, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS NECN

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Television news anchoring - 3+ years, Television news reporting - 5+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Technical Skills: Video editing, still photography, social media marketing
• Skills: Reporting and anchoring
• Abilities: Managing multiple priorities effectively, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
• Schedule: Work different shifts or longer shifts due to 'breaking news' and severe weather emergencies and able to work weekends and holidays
• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24-hour news channel

Working Conditions

• Works inside in a climate-controlled environment but may be assigned to field duties and be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions.

Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they're building careers. That’s why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $65,000.00 and $120,000.00.

Get to Know Us Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states. When you join our team, you’ll be keeping customers connected to Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.

Grow Your Career Here We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve – providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.