News Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a seasoned News Anchor to present stories across all platforms with clarity and impact. You will craft content, coordinate with reporters, and guide the team during broadcasts to ensure quality and timeliness.

The role requires strong journalistic judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to breaking news while engaging audiences across media channels. A valid driver's license and flexible shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication.
• Minimum five years' experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence and solid news judgment.
• Ability to coach or mentor others and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Present news stories and content across platforms clearly and engagingly.
• Write and deliver news content; produce newscasts with team direction.
• Assist in writing, copy editing, researching, and posting content.
• Conduct interviews with news personnel and influencers.
• Respond to breaking news and assist in promotional activities.
• Distribute content across website, social and eMedia platforms.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

On-air presence

News judgment

Team coaching/mentoring

Deadline management

Multitasking

Driving license

Ad lib ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

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 on all platforms.
• Produces newscasts and content, communicating clear direction with team members.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, posting, creating content and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Acts as a field content reporter as assigned.
• Conducts interviews with news personnel, influencers 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 and distributes content on all platforms as assigned.
• Writes content for the website, social 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.