Evening News Anchor

Sinclair Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. is seeking an experienced Evening News Anchor for a full-time role in Birmingham, AL. The ideal candidate will lead the newsroom, participate in show planning, and regularly produce content while engaging viewers across social media.

Required are at least 5 years of on-air experience in live television, strong field reporting skills, sharp writing and ethical judgment, and excellent communication. Collaboration and innovation are highly valued in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-air experience
• Live commercial television experience required
• Strong talent in field and live reporting
• Exceptional written communications with a conversational style
• Strong editorial judgment and ethical foundation

Responsibilities

• Lead planning of shows and produce content regularly
• Engage audiences through social media and viewer interactions
• Collaborate with the team to implement innovative approaches
• Demonstrate leadership in a fast-paced newsroom
• Deliver engaging, clear and accurate on-air performance

Skills

Leadership

On-air delivery

News writing

Video editing

Communication

Job description

ABC 33/40 is looking for a dynamic full-time Evening News Anchor. In addition to being an outstanding journalist with a great personality, you need to be a team leader. Our anchors are leaders who participate in the planning of our shows and produce content regularly. A competitive passion to win and openness to innovation is mandatory! Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience. Collaboration is a big part of this role!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Smooth/pleasant delivery
• Strong writing skills and news judgment
• Sharp video shooting and editing skills
• Exemplary communication skills

Requirements and Qualifications:

• You must have at least 5 years of on-air experience
• Live commercial television experience is a must
• Strong "in-the-field and live" skills
• Exceptional written communications skills using a conversational writing style
• Strong editorial judgment and a proven ethical foundation

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.