Weekend Anchor & Investigative Reporter

Cox Media Group, LLC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSOC-TV Charlotte, part of Cox Media Group, seeks an enterprising Anchor/Reporter to lead weekend newscasts while delivering original reporting during the week.

You will dig for stories, use social media to break news, and collaborate with editors, meteorologists and photojournalists to provide accurate, engaging coverage across all platforms. A BA in Journalism and five years’ reporting experience are preferred; anchoring experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• 5 years’ experience as a Reporter required; anchoring experience strongly preferred.
• BA Degree in Journalism, Communications, or other discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor live Saturday and Sunday newscasts with authority, credibility and strong storytelling.
• Lead breaking news and severe weather coverage during weekend broadcasts.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, meteorologists and newsroom leaders to shape editorial content and presentation.
• Write news stories that are clear, accurate and unbiased.
• Ability to narrate, ad-lib and add value to live breaking news and severe weather coverage.
• Cover live events for all platforms, including live breaking news and station initiatives.
• Engage in investigative reporting that adds depth to the newscast.
• Demonstrate consistently high proficiency with the necessary technical, writing, and presentation skills for television broadcasts.

Skills

Live reporting

Storytelling

Social media

Investigative reporting

Education

BA in Journalism

Job description

WSOC-TV Charlotte, part of Cox Media Group, seeks an enterprising Anchor/Reporter to lead weekend newscasts while delivering original reporting during the week.

You will dig for stories, use social media to break news, and collaborate with editors, meteorologists and photojournalists to provide accurate, engaging coverage across all platforms. A BA in Journalism and five years’ reporting experience are preferred; anchoring experience is highly valued.