Weekend News Anchor & Field Reporter

Thinkentertainmentjobs; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WLNS-TV in Lansing is seeking a Weekend Morning News Anchor who will also report on a three‑day‑a‑week schedule. This role blends desk work with field reporting, delivering clear, engaging content across TV, online and mobile platforms for our local audience.

The ideal candidate has strong storytelling, solid reporting and writing skills, a confident on‑camera presence, and the ability to develop sources. You will enterprise stories with live shots and contribute to a fast‑paced newsroom serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related field; experience may substitute.
• Minimum one year television anchoring or reporting experience required.
• Proficient in social media and multiplatform storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Produce content for TV, internet, mobile, and more.
• Enterprise and develop stories daily with management.
• Tell compelling stories with live shots, stand‑ups, graphics, and social media.
• Organize material, write to editorial style standards.
• Gather and verify information through interviews and research.
• Build a network of sources to stay ahead of competitors.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strong reporting skills

Excellent reading and writing

Solid vocal delivery

Camera presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism

Job description

WLNS-TV in Lansing is seeking a Weekend Morning News Anchor who will also report on a three‑day‑a‑week schedule. This role blends desk work with field reporting, delivering clear, engaging content across TV, online and mobile platforms for our local audience.

The ideal candidate has strong storytelling, solid reporting and writing skills, a confident on‑camera presence, and the ability to develop sources. You will enterprise stories with live shots and contribute to a fast‑paced newsroom serving