News Anchor

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

KRCR, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is seeking a dynamic Anchor/Reporter to join our top-rated team in Northern California. The role combines anchoring with reporting, and requires leadership in show planning, regular content production, and a passion for engaging audiences on social media.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, smooth delivery, exceptional writing and news judgment, and sharp video shooting/editing skills, along with exemplary communication.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year on-air experience.
• Live commercial television experience is a must.
• Strong in-field and live skills.
• Exceptional written communication with a conversational tone.
• Strong editorial judgment and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report news content for KRCR’s schedule.
• Participate in planning and content production for shows.
• Engage with audiences across social media and viewers.
• Collaborate with the newsroom to deliver timely, accurate reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Delivery

Writing skills

Video shooting

Editing skills

Communication

Job description

KRCR is looking for a dynamic Anchor/Reporter to join our #1 team in Northern California. In addition to being an outstanding journalist with a great personality, you need to be a team leader. Our anchors are leaders who participate in the planning of our shows and produce content regularly. A competitive passion to win and openness to innovation is mandatory! Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience. Collaboration is a big part of this role!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Smooth/pleasant delivery
• Strong writing skills and news judgment
• Sharp video shooting and editing skills
• Exemplary communication skills

Qualifications:

• You must have at least one year of on-air experience
• Live commercial television experience is a must
• Strong "in-the-field and live" skills
• Exceptional written communication skills using a conversational writing style
• Strong editorial judgment and a proven ethical foundation

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $25.75 to $32.17 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental, and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.