Local News Anchor Reporter at Hearst Television

Plattsburgh; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Television's WPTZ/WNNE in the Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY market seeks a Weekend Anchor Reporter with the energy to lead on-air reporting and field coverage.

The role requires enterprise storytelling, credibility, and comfort with live shots. You will write, edit, and craft scripts with viewer interaction in mind, mentor others, and collaborate with management to develop exclusive content.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of anchor and/or reporting experience required
• Must have strong live reporting and storytelling skills
• Ability to work varied shifts including weekends/overnights
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethics

Responsibilities

• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
• Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production
• Plan, gather, and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories with exclusive content
• Develop a network of sources for tips and early information
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events
• Contribute pictures, video, and text updates to mobile platforms
• Work on multiple stories and meet deadlines
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components

Skills

Anchor reporting

Live reporting

Story development

Job description

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WPTZ/WNNE, a Hearst Television Inc., NBC affiliate in the Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY market, is looking for a Weekend Anchor Reporter. The Anchor Reporter is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality, you are an anchor who isn't afraid to head out into the field and break the big stories. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots. You are someone who isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, will hold those in power accountable, and help mentor producers and reporters. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising, and can work fast and efficiently, and work well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and have excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
• Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production
• Plan, gather, and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
• Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events
• Will contribute pictures, video, and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
• Work on different stories and projects at once and meet all deadlines
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components

Requirements

• 1+ years of anchor and/or reporting experience required
• Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
• Anchor that connects with viewers, in addition to reporting skills
• Operate mobile transmission devices and use the latest technology
• Can work in all weather conditions, work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
• Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Related military experience will be considered

The estimated base salary for this role is $42,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.

That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs