Multimedia News Anchor & Reporter

Morgan Murphy Media; Kennewick, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

HSA

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick time

Personal days

Holidays

Employee referral program

Job summary

Apple Valley News Now, the Yakima/Tri-Cities market ABC affiliate, seeks an innovative News Anchor/MMJ to anchor local newscasts and create distinctive journalism across broadcast, digital, streaming and social platforms. Based at KVEW-TV in Kennewick, WA, you will report with accuracy and empathy, adapting stories for each platform.

You’ll produce original local stories, engage audiences, and collaborate with newsroom staff to deliver timely news across screens.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of multimedia journalism, reporting or anchoring.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred.
• Anchor professionally from the studio and in the field.
• Strong broadcast, digital and AP Style writing.
• Tells clear, engaging stories with video, sound, text and social-first formats.
• Strong editorial judgment and knowledge of journalism ethics.
• Collaborative, self-directed mindset with ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Curiosity about changing audience habits and enthusiasm for learning new tools and platforms.
• Experience with Inception and Adobe is preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts, live reports, breaking-news coverage and news briefs with credibility, urgency and personality.
• Research, pitch, shoot, write, edit and deliver original local stories across TV, web, streaming and social.
• Create platform-native content, including vertical video and concise explainers.
• Turn daily reporting into digital stories, video, headlines and audience updates.
• Enterprise compelling stories reflecting the Yakima/Tri-Cities region.
• Use sound editorial judgment and uphold journalism ethics and libel standards.
• Collaborate with producers, digital staff and newsroom leadership on strongest presentation for every story.
• Engage with the community online and in person; build trusted source relationships.
• Participate in producing newscasts and other newsroom responsibilities as assigned.
• Operate TV news cameras, mobiles, editing software and production apps.

Job description

Apple Valley News Now, the Yakima/Tri-Cities market ABC affiliate, seeks an innovative News Anchor/MMJ to anchor local newscasts and create distinctive journalism across broadcast, digital, streaming and social platforms. Based at KVEW-TV in Kennewick, WA, you will report with accuracy and empathy, adapting stories for each platform.

You’ll produce original local stories, engage audiences, and collaborate with newsroom staff to deliver timely news across screens.