Anchor/Reporter: Live, Multiplatform Storyteller

Hearst Magazines; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

WGAL News 8, the Hearst-owned NBC Affiliate serving the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, seeks an Anchor/Reporter with strong live reporting, enterprise storytelling, and newsroom leadership. The role requires on-field reporting, social media engagement, and the ability to mentor producers and reporters.

The ideal candidate has anchor experience (2–5 years), solid reporting background, a compelling reel, and the drive to break big stories with ethical, accurate coverage.

Qualifications

• Past anchor experience required; 2-5 years preferred.
• Past reporting experience (2-5 years) required.
• Bilingual experience is a plus.
• Proven Anchor with ability to connect with viewers, in addition to strong reporting skills.
• Your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work.

Responsibilities

• Delivers scripted and ad lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose.
• Works with and guides reporters and producers in newscast production.
• Plans, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments.
• Works with or without a photographer to gather and edit video and sound.
• Produces and posts regular vertical video and social media content.
• Coordinates with news managers and producers to develop exclusive stories.
• Develops a network of sources for tips and early access to information.
• Uses social media and multiplatform storytelling to connect with the audience.
• Manages multiple stories with exceptional time-management under pressure.
• Summarizes information into easy-to-understand components.
• Maintains unwavering journalistic integrity and ethics.
• Represents the station at public events.
• In-person attendance is required.

Skills

Live reporting

Multiplatform storytelling

News writing

Public speaking

Interviewing

Time management

Social media

Tools

ENG equipment

Job description

WGAL News 8, the Hearst-owned NBC Affiliate serving the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, seeks an Anchor/Reporter with strong live reporting, enterprise storytelling, and newsroom leadership. The role requires on-field reporting, social media engagement, and the ability to mentor producers and reporters.

The ideal candidate has anchor experience (2–5 years), solid reporting background, a compelling reel, and the drive to break big stories with ethical, accurate coverage.