Evening News Anchor & Storyteller | Live Reporting

WWAY; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WWAY-TV, the ABC, CBS and CW affiliate serving coastal southeastern North Carolina, is seeking an experienced evening News Anchor/MMJ to join our award-winning newsroom.

You’ll be a storyteller who writes, shoots, and edits franchise packages, delivers live reports during breaking news and weather, and collaborates with the team to produce compelling local journalism across broadcast and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Previous professional television news anchoring and reporting experience required.
• Strong live reporting and ad-lib skills.
• Excellent writing, editorial judgment, and communication skills.
• Active and engaging presence on social media.
• Experience with newsroom systems such as ENPS is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Anchor evening newscasts with professionalism, credibility, and personality.
• Shoot, write, and edit franchise packages.
• Deliver live reports during breaking news and severe weather coverage.
• Write and proofread scripts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, and newsroom leadership to produce compelling newscasts.
• Help mentor and encourage less-experienced newsroom staff.
• Create and post engaging content for digital and social media platforms.
• Represent WWAY at community events and public appearances.

Skills

Live reporting

Ad-lib ability

Storytelling

Social media presence

Newsroom systems (ENPS)

Driver's license

Tools

ENPS

Job description

WWAY-TV, the ABC, CBS and CW affiliate serving coastal southeastern North Carolina, is seeking an experienced evening News Anchor/MMJ to join our award-winning newsroom.

You’ll be a storyteller who writes, shoots, and edits franchise packages, delivers live reports during breaking news and weather, and collaborates with the team to produce compelling local journalism across broadcast and digital platforms.