Weekend Morning Anchor & Field Reporter

Hearst Television, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh is seeking a Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter who can bring live energy to the anchor desk and report in the field. The ideal candidate will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots with credibility, poise, and personality.

You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind, be versatile and fast under deadlines, develop sources, and mentor producers and reporters as you report to the Assistant News Director.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of anchor experience required.
• 2+ years of reporting experience required.

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 exclusive content.
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
• Contribute pictures, video and text updates to digital platforms throughout the day.
• Work on multiple stories and projects and meet all deadlines.
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components.

Skills

Anchor experience

Reporting experience

Job description

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh is seeking a Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter who can bring live energy to the anchor desk and report in the field. The ideal candidate will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots with credibility, poise, and personality.

You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind, be versatile and fast under deadlines, develop sources, and mentor producers and reporters as you report to the Assistant News Director.