ARC Anchor / MMJ

Sinclair Broadcast Group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in El Paso is seeking an ARC Anchor/MMJ to push the boundaries of traditional news. The successful candidate will anchor daily newscasts and create engaging digital content for various platforms. Strong writing and storytelling skills are essential, along with a dynamic presence in live television. Candidates must have prior anchoring experience and at least two years of on-air experience. Creativity and the ability to generate original story ideas are critical aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events are essential.
• Creative thinking to develop compelling news content.
• Experience in live television and storytelling.
• Ability to generate daily story ideas and maintain a social media presence.

Responsibilities

• Anchor ARC newscasts Monday-Friday.
• Produce daily content for multiple online platforms.
• Develop and research stories to present in an impactful way.
• Research, write, and report stories with strong TV production skills.

Skills

Story generation

Enterprise reporting

Exemplary communication skills

Social media presence

Job description

KFOX14/CBS4 has an exciting opportunity for an ARC Anchor / MMJ. What is ARC? It stands for Authentic, Relevant and Community. If it's traditional news, we don't want to see that in ARC. We can save that for our traditional newscasts. We want to push the limits and take news where to the next level of what people want to watch. In this role, you will be required to anchor ARC newscasts Monday-Friday. You will also put together daily content for our newscasts. This does not have to be traditional news packages. Think outside of the box. You will also produce daily digital content for our multiple online platforms. We are looking for someone who is creative with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an edge, and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it impactful and memorable. It is important to have strong writing skills and to have knowledge of current events. Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must.

Skills and Experience

• A self-starter and who can generate his or her own story ideas on a daily basis
• Ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous anchoring experience is required
• Must have at least 2 years of on-air experience
• Live shot experience is required
• Previous experience working in a team environment is a must

While applying online, you MUST include a link to your online demo reel.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.