News Anchor

Ilba; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilba is seeking a skilled News Anchor to present stories across platforms with clarity and engagement. The role involves writing, delivering, and producing news while guiding a team and ensuring journalistic integrity.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field, at least five years of experience, and excellent English communication. Flexibility for shifts and field reporting is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Strong news judgment and knowledge of local and national events.
• Ability to guide, motivate and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Present news stories and content for all platforms.
• Write and deliver news clearly and concisely.
• Produce newscasts and direct the team.
• Assist in researching, copy editing, and coordinating content.
• Field reporting and conducting interviews as assigned.
• Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• Edit video clips and post content to websites and social media.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

News judgment

Mentoring others

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

The News Anchorserves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Acts as a field reporter as assigned.
• Conducts interviews with news personnel and others.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts 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. (More or less depending on market size.)
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• 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.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Pay Range:$42,000 – $47,000

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.