Weekend Anchor & Enterprise News Reporter
Plattsburgh
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Job summary
Hearst Television's WPTZ/WNNE in the Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY market seeks a Weekend Anchor Reporter with the energy to lead on-air reporting and field coverage.
The role requires enterprise storytelling, credibility, and comfort with live shots. You will write, edit, and craft scripts with viewer interaction in mind, mentor others, and collaborate with management to develop exclusive content.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of anchor and/or reporting experience required
- Must have strong live reporting and storytelling skills
- Ability to work varied shifts including weekends/overnights
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethics
Responsibilities
- Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
- Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production
- Plan, gather, and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
- Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories with exclusive content
- Develop a network of sources for tips and early information
- Appear on behalf of the station at public events
- Contribute pictures, video, and text updates to mobile platforms
- Work on multiple stories and meet deadlines
- Summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Skills
Job description
Hearst Television's WPTZ/WNNE in the Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY market seeks a Weekend Anchor Reporter with the energy to lead on-air reporting and field coverage.
The role requires enterprise storytelling, credibility, and comfort with live shots. You will write, edit, and craft scripts with viewer interaction in mind, mentor others, and collaborate with management to develop exclusive content.
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