News Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Ghent (WV); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an experienced News Anchor to serve as the primary presenter across platforms. You will deliver stories with clarity and impact, lead daily newscasts, and coordinate with a newsroom team to ensure journalistic integrity and high production quality.

You will also engage in writing, research, field reporting, interviews, and social media interaction to connect with audiences while adapting to breaking news and urgent situations.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to ad lib.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Excellent news judgment; knowledge of current events.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to coach/mentor others.
• Proficiency with office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multitask.
• Strong listening and teamwork skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsabilidades

• Present news stories and content for all platforms.
• Ensure all content meets company standards for integrity and production quality.
• Write and deliver news stories clearly and concisely.
• Produce newscasts and direct the team.
• Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming.
• Act as a field reporter as assigned.
• Conduct interviews with news personnel and others.
• Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edit video clips as assigned.
• Write content for the website and eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media.

Conhecimentos

Communication

On-air presence

News judgment

Interviews

Deadline management

Team leadership

English fluency

Coaching/Mentoring

Office equipment proficiency

Active listening

Driving license

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Ferramentas

Video editing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The News Anchor serves 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.)
• 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.
• 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.