Morning News Anchor

Ilba; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

News Channel 20/FOX Illinois is seeking a full-time Morning News Anchor who greets audiences each morning with a smile and delivers dynamic live television. You will engage with co-anchors and viewers, handle a variety of topics with professionalism, and contribute to our ABC/FOX and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate brings live shot experience, a strong on-air presence, and the ability to craft enterprise stories while maintaining deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Strong on-air presence interacting with co-anchors and audience.
• Ability to develop enterprise stories and creative storytelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain an active social media presence to generate original story ideas.

Responsibilities

• Anchor the morning news with clear, engaging delivery.
• Cover and report on daily and ongoing stories with accuracy.
• Collaborate with co-anchors and producers to plan segments.
• Meet deadlines and perform well under pressure during early-morning shifts.

Skills

On-air presence

Enterprise reporting

Storytelling

Written communication

Social media management

Job description

News Channel 20/FOX Illinois has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Morning News Anchor. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can greet audiences each morning with a smile and help start their days out right. The ideal candidate will be well versed in news of the day as well as ongoing stories. This person will be able to handle a variety of different topics appropriately and engage with their co-anchors as well as the audience. If you love morning news, this is the position for you. You will reach audiences daily on ABC and FOX, as well as our digital platforms. Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must.

Skills and Experience:

• A strong on-air presence with the ability to interact with co-anchors and the audience
• Ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Previous anchoring experience is required
• Live shot experience is required
• Previous experience working in a team environment is a must
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Handle the demands of an early morning shift

Salary:
The base salary compensation range for this role is $55,000-$58,000 annually. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits:
Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flex spending accounts, dependent care accounts, paid vacation time and 12 paid holidays annually.