News Anchor / Correspondent

Scale Content Inc; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale Content Inc. is seeking an experienced News Anchor/Host/Correspondent to deliver original video coverage across news, politics, and current affairs.

The ideal candidate will be a confident and engaging on-camera communicator with strong editorial judgment, political awareness, and the ability to make complex stories clear and accessible. Keep pace with the news cycle, research stories, conduct authoritative interviews, and collaborate with producers on scripts and segment development.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a news anchor, host, political presenter, correspondent, interviewer, or on-camera journalist.
• Excellent editorial judgment and a strong understanding of politics, current affairs, international affairs, and the news cycle.
• A confident, credible, and engaging on-camera presence.
• Strong interviewing skills, including listening carefully, challenging claims, and asking effective follow-up questions.
• The ability to explain complex subjects clearly without losing accuracy or nuance.
• Strong research, scriptwriting, communication, and editorial collaboration skills.
• Experience presenting long-form interviews, analysis, explainers, breaking news, or live programming.

Responsibilities

• Present long-form and short-form news analysis, commentary, interviews, and breaking-news coverage with clarity, confidence, and authority.
• Monitor the news cycle and remain fully informed about political developments, breaking stories, and emerging public conversations.
• Work with the editorial team to identify lead stories and determine priorities for major coverage.
• Prepare for and lead coverage of elections, budgets, government announcements, debates, geopolitical events, and national crises.
• Research stories and guests, contribute original angles and interview questions, and collaborate with producers on scripts and segment development.
• Conduct authoritative interviews with newsmakers, political figures, analysts, and subject-matter experts.
• Translate complex political, policy, and international developments into clear, accurate, and engaging content.
• Help develop recurring formats, signature segments, and the programme's overall editorial identity.
• Respond confidently to breaking news and adapt quickly as stories, scripts, and rundowns change.
• Participate in required editorial and production preparation while maintaining accuracy, impartiality, confidentiality, and high editorial standards.
• Willingness and availability to travel for field assignments, interviews, political events, major news coverage, and other production requirements.

Skills

On-camera presenting

Political journalism

Interviewing

Editorial judgment

News analysis

Job description

Location: Remote or Washington, D.C. (Correspondent)

Employment Type: Full-time/Contract

Job Type: News, Politics, On-Camera

Overview of the Company

Scale Content Inc. is an established U.S.-based digital media company with more than 10 years of experience building and operating media brands. We operate a diverse portfolio of digital properties with a strong presence across web, video, and social platforms.

Our editorial, production, audience development, partnerships, and publishing teams work together to strengthen our brands and deliver engaging content to audiences worldwide.

Website: www.scalecontentinc.com

About the Role

Scale Content Inc. is looking for an experienced News Anchor/Host/Correspondent to deliver original video coverage across news, politics, and current affairs. The ideal candidate will be a confident and engaging on-camera communicator with strong editorial judgment, political awareness, and the ability to make complex stories clear and accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Present long-form and short-form news analysis, commentary, interviews, and breaking-news coverage with clarity, confidence, and authority.
• Monitor the news cycle and remain fully informed about political developments, breaking stories, and emerging public conversations.
• Work with the editorial team to identify lead stories and determine priorities for major coverage.
• Prepare for and lead coverage of elections, budgets, government announcements, debates, geopolitical events, and national crises.
• Research stories and guests, contribute original angles and interview questions, and collaborate with producers on scripts and segment development.
• Conduct authoritative interviews with newsmakers, political figures, analysts, and subject-matter experts.
• Translate complex political, policy, and international developments into clear, accurate, and engaging content.
• Help develop recurring formats, signature segments, and the programme's overall editorial identity.
• Respond confidently to breaking news and adapt quickly as stories, scripts, and rundowns change.
• Participate in required editorial and production preparation while maintaining accuracy, impartiality, confidentiality, and high editorial standards.
• Willingness and availability to travel for field assignments, interviews, political events, major news coverage, and other production requirements.

What You Will Need

• Strong experience as a news anchor, host, political presenter, correspondent, interviewer, or on-camera journalist.
• Excellent editorial judgment and a strong understanding of politics, current affairs, international affairs, and the news cycle.
• A confident, credible, and engaging on-camera presence.
• Strong interviewing skills, including the ability to listen carefully, challenge claims, and ask effective follow-up questions.
• The ability to explain complex subjects clearly without losing accuracy or nuance.
• Strong research, scriptwriting, communication, and editorial collaboration skills.
• Experience presenting long-form interviews, analysis, explainers, breaking news, or live programming.