Telemundo Austin Managing Editor/ Anchor

Sinclair Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Managing Editor/Anchor for Telemundo Austin to oversee editorial content across daily newscasts and digital platforms.

You will approve scripts, write stories, and anchor newscasts with a professional, engaging style in English and Spanish. The role requires strong editorial judgment, leadership, and the ability to guide editorial decisions across platforms while representing the station at community events.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years on-air Spanish-language newsroom experience; preferably with management duties.
• Commitment to journalistic ethics and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and viewers.
• Exceptional written communications across digital, social media and broadcast.
• Strong editorial judgment and ethical foundation.

Responsibilities

• Approve scripts and develop original story ideas; enterprise reporting and creative storytelling.
• Anchor newscasts and contribute to digital content.
• Represent the station at community and station events.
• Guide editorial decisions across platforms and oversee daily newscasts content.

Skills

Leadership

News judgment

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong writing

Video shooting

Video editing

Communication

Job description

Telemundo Austin is looking for an experienced Managing Editor/Anchor for our multi-platform Spanish-language newscasts.

The successful candidate must have impeccable editorial judgment and a wide-ranging knowledge of current events, politics, government and culture. This role is responsible for the editorial content of daily newscasts and digital platforms, including approving scripts and writing stories, headlines, teases and news updates in a professional, engaging style using fair and accurate language.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish are essential for broadcast and digital platforms. The Managing Editor/Anchor must demonstrate strong leadership, team-building skills and the ability to guide editorial decisions across platforms.

Responsibilities include approving scripts, developing original story ideas, enterprise reporting, creative storytelling, anchoring newscasts, contributing to digital content and representing the station at community and station events.

This is not an entry-level position. Candidates must be able to work under deadline pressure, maintain a flexible schedule and be available for community and station appearances.

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

Requirements and Qualifications:

• You must have at least 3 years of on-air experience in Spanish language newsroom, preferably with management duties
• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and viewers
• Exceptional written communications skills on digital, social media and broadcast
• Strong editorial judgment and a proven ethical foundation

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About The Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed.