Evening News Anchor & Community Leader

Nexstar Media Group Inc.

Fayetteville (AR)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is seeking a Main Evening Anchor for KFTA-TV, FOX affiliate in Northwest Arkansas.

You will lead the newsroom, coach staff, and drive engagement across social platforms while delivering compelling, accurate live reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years anchoring and 2+ years on-camera reporting, a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism, and a demonstrated track record of teamwork, urgency during breaking news, and community involvement in Fayetteville and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Fluency in English.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
Minimum three years of experience in news anchoring and two years of on-camera news reporting.
Superior on-air presence.
Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Present news stories and other content for all platforms.
Ensure all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily.
Write and deliver news stories in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrate compelling storytelling using live shots, stand-ups, and digital platforms.
Coach and mentor young talent.
Act as a field reporter as assigned.
Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations.
Write content for the website and other digital platforms.
Interact with viewers/users on social media sites.