Weekend News Anchor & MMJ — Compelling Storyteller

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

WCIA 3 in Champaign, IL, part of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking a full-time Weekend Anchor / Multimedia Journalist to produce and anchor weekend newscasts, report three days a week, and be first in line to fill-in anchor other major newscasts.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong anchor skills, storytelling, enterprise reporting, and the ability to multi-task across platforms while maintaining solid news judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Two years television anchoring or reporting experience required.
• Strong vocal delivery, camera presence and clear enunciation.
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Anchor skills

Storytelling

Live reporting

Multi-tasking

Camera presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism

Tools

Newsroom systems

Job description

WCIA 3 in Champaign, IL, part of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking a full-time Weekend Anchor / Multimedia Journalist to produce and anchor weekend newscasts, report three days a week, and be first in line to fill-in anchor other major newscasts.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong anchor skills, storytelling, enterprise reporting, and the ability to multi-task across platforms while maintaining solid news judgment.