Anchor/Reporter

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Local 3 News in Chattanooga, Tennessee, seeks a hands-on Anchor/Reporter to lead the desk and report in the field for broadcast, digital, social and streaming audiences. You will build trusted community relationships and create meaningful local journalism across platforms.

You’ll anchor weekday newscasts, shoot and edit enterprise stories, respond to breaking news, and collaborate with producers to craft engaging, accurate coverage for all platforms.

Qualifications

• Journalist first with a focus on local storytelling and community service.
• Strong on-camera delivery and ability to ad-lib clearly during breaking news.
• Excellent broadcast writing, copy-editing, producing and storytelling skills.
• Proven reporting, enterprise, live-shot and news-gathering abilities.
• Ability to shoot, write and edit complete stories independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekday newscasts.
• Report, shoot, write, edit and present enterprise stories for broadcast, digital, social and streaming audiences.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and weather, and cover live events.
• Collaborate with producers to build accurate, engaging newscasts across platforms.
• Create original content for Local3News.com and social media.
• Develop digital-first, streaming-friendly storytelling and audience engagement.

Skills

On-camera delivery

Live reporting

Story development

Digital storytelling

Writing & editing

Editorial judgment

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Tools

EDIUS

Job description

Anchor / Reporter

Local 3 News (WRCB-TV) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is seeking a hands-on Anchor / Reporter to lead on the desk, report in the field, build trusted community relationships and create journalism for broadcast, digital, social and streaming audiences. This is an opportunity for a journalist who wants to be more than a newscast reader: a trusted storyteller, visible voice for the Tennessee Valley, newsroom teammate and creator of meaningful local journalism across platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Anchor weekday newscasts.
• Report, shoot, write, edit and present enterprise stories that matter to communities across the Tennessee Valley.
• Respond quickly and effectively to breaking news, major weather, live events and developing stories.
• Partner with producers and newsroom colleagues to build accurate, conversational, visually strong and engaging newscasts and coverage.
• Write, edit and copy-edit broadcast scripts with attention to clarity, fairness, accuracy, urgency and viewer value.
• Generate distinctive story ideas through active community engagement, source development and strong news judgment.
• Build and maintain relationships with viewers, community leaders, public officials, advocates and other sources who can help identify important stories.
• Create original content for Local3News.com, social platforms, and streaming products.
• Help develop digital-first and streaming-friendly storytelling, including explainers, live updates, interviews, recurring franchises, vertical video and audience-engagement opportunities.
• Contribute creative ideas and sound editorial judgment in daily planning, editorial meetings and breaking-news decisions.
• Share anchoring, reporting, writing, live-shot and storytelling expertise with reporters, producers and interns.
• Represent Local 3 professionally in the community, at station events and on social media.
• Help identify new ways to build audience trust, strengthen community connection and expand Local 3’s reach across platforms.

What We Need

• A journalist first – motivated by local storytelling, public service, accountability, and community connection.
• Strong, natural on-camera delivery and the ability to ad-lib clearly, calmly and credibly during breaking news and live coverage.
• Excellent broadcast writing, copy-editing, producing and conversational storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated reporting, enterprise, live-shot and news-gathering abilities.
• The ability to shoot, write and edit complete stories independently when needed.
• Strong editorial judgment, sound ethics and a clear commitment to accuracy, fairness and transparency.
• A digital and social-media mindset, including an understanding of how to gather news, engage audiences, develop sources and tailor storytelling to different platforms.
• Interest in producing streaming and on-demand content that extends Local 3 journalism beyond traditional newscasts.
• A collaborative, low-ego approach, with the confidence to lead constructively and coach less-experienced journalists.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn new newsgathering and storytelling techniques.
• The ability to work under deadline pressure and contribute during severe weather and breaking-news coverage.
• Flexibility to lead coverage of breaking news outside the regular weekday schedule and work holidays, and fill-in weekends as newsroom needs require.
• Experience with Edius or similar newsroom, scripting, and non-linear editing systems is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communication, broadcast journalism or a related field.
• At least five years of professional newsroom experience preferred.
• Experience anchoring, reporting and producing content for broadcast, digital and social audiences.
• A demonstrated record of enterprise reporting, source development and community involvement.
• Experience creating or hosting digital, social, streaming, podcast, live-event or other audience-facing content is a plus.

Local 3 is an equal-opportunity employer.