Weekend Anchor/Weekday Reporter

Nexstar Media; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media in Lansing seeks a seasoned News Anchor Reporter to deliver clear, engaging content across TV and digital platforms. You will craft stories with compelling live shots, graphics and social media leverage, while shaping angles and keeping to editorial standards.

The role requires 3 years of anchoring or reporting, strong vocal presence and exceptional writing. You will collaborate with station teams and contribute to enterprise reporting and special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related field.
• Three years television anchoring or reporting experience required.
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation.
• Strong reporting skills.
• Understand importance of social media.
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills.
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel.
• Operate newsroom computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Enterprise and develop stories daily with management.
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using live shots, stand-ups, graphics and social media.
• Organize material, determine angle and write stories per editorial standards.
• Gather and verify information through interviews, observation and research.
• Build network of sources to stay ahead of competition.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vocal delivery

Camera presence

Reporting skills

Social media savvy

Writing & grammar

Teamwork

Interviewing

Organization

Newsroom systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism

Job description

The News Anchor Reporter serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems