Evening News Anchor/Producer

Forum Communications Company; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Maternity and parental leave

Company-paid disability and life

Critical illness, accident, and other

Retirement benefits with company match

Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

Job summary

Dakota News Live in Bismarck, ND seeks an Evening News Anchor/Producer to produce and anchor our local newscasts. You will help shape daily coverage, write and produce engaging broadcasts, and deliver important local news to viewers across Western North Dakota.

The ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, excellent writing, news judgment, and the ability to produce compelling, informative newscasts. Journalism or related degree preferred; demonstrated experience valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Strong on-air presence and writing skills for newscasts.
• Ability to develop story ideas and work under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Produce and anchor local newscasts; shape daily coverage.
• Write and produce engaging newscasts; deliver important local news.
• Contribute reporting and cover major events and breaking news.
• Support digital platforms and collaborate with the station across platforms.

Skills

News anchor experience

Broadcast journalism

On-air presence

Writing for television

Social media promotion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism/Communications

Job description

Description

Dakota News Live | Bismarck, North Dakota

Dakota News Live, the CBS affiliate in Bismarck, North Dakota, is looking for a talented and motivated Evening News Anchor/Producer to join our growing newsroom.

Essential Functions

As an Evening News Anchor/Producer, you'll play a key role in producing and anchoring our local newscasts. You'll help shape our daily coverage, develop compelling story ideas, write and produce engaging newscasts, and deliver important local news to viewers across Western North Dakota. You'll also have opportunities to contribute reporting, cover major events and breaking news. Plus contribute to our digital platforms, and work with our ABC station in Bismarck.

We're looking for someone with a strong on-air presence, excellent writing skills, sound news judgment and the ability to produce compelling, informative newscasts. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced newsroom and passionate about delivering meaningful local journalism. A journalism, communications or related degree is preferred, but demonstrated ability and experience are also valued.

Why Dakota News Live?

Our newsroom is growing, creating opportunities for you to grow with us. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within and giving journalists the opportunity to expand their skills and advance their careers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team committed to providing local news, weather and sports to Western North Dakota Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States and able to work for Dakota News Live without employment restrictions that would prevent them from accepting this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a news anchor or broadcast reporter is strongly preferred.
• Active social media presence - will promote and support brand awareness on multiple social media platforms.
• Proven media personality, with the ability to remain comfortable and professional while on camera.
• General knowledge of local, national, and international affairs.
• Passion for breaking news and current events.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to improvise on camera when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Ethical and professional research, writing and reporting skills.Team player who works well both collaboratively and independently.

Expected compensation for this role is between $50,000 – $60,000, based on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.