Multimedia Journalist & Anchor: Dynamic Stories & Live News

MediaCo Holding Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation time

Floating holidays

Job summary

Rincon Broadcasting Group in Springfield, IL is seeking a Multimedia Journalist/Anchor to produce daily content for multiple platforms, including web and social networks. The role includes one night per week as the evening anchor and requires strong storytelling, writing, and TV production skills.

The candidate should generate original story ideas daily, demonstrate enterprise reporting, and maintain an active social media presence to build the brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field.
• Previous anchoring experience preferred.
• Live shot experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily content for multiple platforms including internet and social networks.
• Anchor evening newscasts one night per week.
• Dig for stories, research, and write with an edge to be impactful and memorable.
• Utilize strong storytelling and TV production to engage viewers.
• Collaborate with news managers and colleagues to deliver high-quality coverage.

Skills

Story ideas

Enterprise reporting

Strong writing

Social media presence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

Rincon Broadcasting Group in Springfield, IL is seeking a Multimedia Journalist/Anchor to produce daily content for multiple platforms, including web and social networks. The role includes one night per week as the evening anchor and requires strong storytelling, writing, and TV production skills.

The candidate should generate original story ideas daily, demonstrate enterprise reporting, and maintain an active social media presence to build the brand.