Morning News Anchor

Hubbard Broadcasting; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbard Broadcasting Inc. seeks an experienced morning news anchor to lead the 5:00–7:00am broadcast from Duluth. You will write, revise, and deliver scripts, conduct live interviews, and provide engaging commentary to viewers across multiple platforms.

You will work closely with the News Director and Digital Manager to shape daily content and online coverage, while maintaining a strong newsroom presence and professional on-air demeanor.

Qualifications

• College degree in broadcast journalism or comparable experience.
• Two years' experience as a news anchor preferred.
• Quick and effective decision-making under pressure; live ad-libbing.
• Must be articulate in English with strong written and verbal skills; read a teleprompter.
• Maintains professional on-air appearance; able to motivate a range of personalities.

Responsibilities

• Anchor the morning newscast from 5:00-7:00am with live and recorded updates.
• Decide story coverage and ordering for broadcast.
• Revise scripts and prep for on-air delivery.
• Interview guests live in studio with engaging commentary.
• Schedule and coordinate off-site interviews for content.
• Attend morning newsroom editorial meetings.
• Plan short- and long-term content with News Director.
• Coordinate with Digital Manager on posting stories online and on social media.
• Stay knowledgeable about local, national, and global events; understand policy and government matters.
• Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of current events.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ad-libbing

Verbal communication

Story prioritization

Teleprompter reading

Meeting coordination

Education

Broadcast journalism degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Anchor the morning newscast from 5:00-7:00am, with various live and recorded updates to follow.
• Help make decisions about stories to be included in newscasts and in what order they should air.
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
• Interview guests live in studio with engaging commentary.
• Schedule & organize off-site interviews for newscast content.
• Attend morning newsroom editorial meetings.
• Work with News Director to plan short- & long-term content.
• Work closely with Digital Manager, coordinating what & how to post stories on the web and on social media.
• Is knowledgeable about local, national, and global events. Has a good understanding of government & legal policy and procedures.
• Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College degree in broadcast journalism or comparable experience.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a news anchor preferred.
• Quick & effective decision-making, live ad-libbing, and maintain performance under extreme pressure.
• Must be articulate in English, possess excellent written & verbal communication skills, the ability to read a teleprompter, and an ability to get along with and motivate a broad range of personalities.
• Professional & maintained on-air appearance.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage projects from start to finish, and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize, and organize.
• Ability to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends when needed.