Anchor/Reporter

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Denver, CO

1d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Anchor/Reporter KDVR/KWGN, the Nexstar-owned FOX/CW duopoly in Denver, Colorado, is seeking an experienced news co-anchor/reporter to join our CW2 Daybreak team. We are looking for an authentic, dynamic, engaging talent who can connect with an audience on all platforms. The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, strong anchoring and reporting skills, and the ability to tell memorable stories. We are looking for a newsroom leader who is a self-starter, a good newsroom citizen and an advocate for the target viewer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced anchor who thrives on bringing value to our local audience, drives important and breaking news and who pitches good local enterprise stories and does daily in-depth reporting.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of on-air experience
Minimum of 3 years of anchoring experience
Past anchoring and reporting experience required
Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth
Strong journalistic ethics
Ability to work under tight deadlines and work a flexible schedule that includes a regular early morning shift.
Degree in Journalism or related field

Responsibilities

Conversational anchor skills, ability to adlib with ease and connect audiences through professionalism and personality.
Covers “day-of” news in accordance with station brand initiatives and audience content priorities.
Must have good time management skills and be able to anchor and report every shift.
Ability to perform strong, interactive live shots
Ability to anchor/host streaming programs.
Fill-in as anchor on other newscasts when necessary
Works with producers and writers to improve newscasts
Engage with audience on all relevant social media platforms
Represents station at public events