Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Simclair Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC 33/40 News (WBMA) in Birmingham, AL is seeking a dynamic, full-time Weekend News Anchor / Reporter to deliver engaging daily content across television, the station website, and social platforms. You will researching, writing, and producing stories with an edge, and you must be able to generate ideas consistently as a self-starter.

You will anchor the weekend evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday and report three days during the week.

Qualifications

• Must have a proven ability to generate daily story ideas.
• Demonstrate enterprise reporting and creative storytelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain an active social media presence to grow your brand and source stories.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily content for TV, the station website, and social platforms.
• Anchor weekend evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday.
• Report three days during the week with strong storytelling.
• Research, write, and edit stories with clear storytelling emphasis.

Skills

Self-starter

Enterprise reporting

Strong communication

Active social media presence

Job description

ABC 33/40 News (WBMA) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Weekend News Anchor / Reporter.

In this role, you will be required to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including the internet and social networks, along with performing other duties as assigned by the news managers. You will anchor the our weekend evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday and report three days during the week. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an edge, and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it impactful and memorable. It is important to have strong writing skills and to have knowledge of current events. Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must.

Skills and Experience

• A self-starter and who can generate his or her own story ideas on a daily basis


• Ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling


• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must have at least 2-3 years of on-air experience


• Live shot experience is required


• Previous experience working in a team environment is a must

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.