Morning Anchor/CTV Creator

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a Morning News Anchor/Multiskilled Journalist to deliver compelling news content across multiple platforms. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, five years of news experience, and excellent communication skills. The candidate will lead the newsroom, ensuring all content maintains high standards of journalistic integrity. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to engage directly with the community.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
• Minimum five years of experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Presents news stories for multiple platforms.
• Writes and produces content for broadcasts and social media.
• Ensures content meets journalistic integrity standards.
• Writes and delivers news stories clearly and concisely.
• Acts as field reporter or anchor as assigned.
• Responds to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• Participates in promotional activities and public appearances.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Interacts with viewers on social media.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

News judgment

Ability to ad lib

Proficiency with newsroom technology

Effective listening

Team leadership

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Newsroom technology

Video editing basics

Web/CTV app platforms

Job description

Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a Morning News Anchor/Multiskilled Journalist. The candidate will be a newsroom leader and primary presenter of news stories, delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful content for our newscasts, website, and CTV App.

Responsibilities

• Presents news stories and other content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social.
• Writes and produces content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories clearly and concisely.
• Strong writer, copy editor, and researcher.
• Acts as a field reporter or field anchor as assigned.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities, including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on‑air presence.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.
• Experience guiding, directing, and motivating others.
• An ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with all newsroom technology, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• An ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution