Evening News Anchor (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth)
About The Position
WAVY-TV 10 / WVBT FOX 43 is seeking an ambitious and dedicated news anchor to join its team in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia market. The anchor will participate in all areas of journalism, with a focus on serving the public. Duties may include field anchoring, reporting, breaking news, and producing long-form content when necessary. The role involves generating sources, developing story ideas, and pursuing follow-ups. Digital-first thinking is required, and the anchor should be comfortable creating and anchoring content on both CTV and linear platforms, with an emphasis on ad-libbing and producing content. The successful candidate will have a strong command of anchoring, sound news judgment, and proven team leadership. They will put newsgathering, writing, interviewing, and ethical decision-making skills into practice daily. Overnights, nights, and weekends may be required, and the candidate must be willing and able to work any and all shifts. The role is onsite, with no telecommuting. A pre-employment background and DMV check is required. The annual salary range is $120,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health and wellness benefits, a retirement savings plan with company match, and other insurance and employee assistance benefits. The company also offers a career path for professional growth.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience anchoring newscasts at a commercial station.
- Strong command of all aspects of anchoring.
- Strong news judgment.
- Proven team leadership.
- Demonstrated commitment to putting journalistic skills—including newsgathering, writing, interviewing, and ethical decision-making—into daily practice.
- Willingness and ability to work any and all shifts.
- Pre-employment background and DMV check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or comfort anchoring on both CTV and linear platforms.
- Strong ad-libbing and content-producing abilities.
- Digital-first thinking.
Responsibilities
- Field anchor, report, break news stories, and handle long-form content when necessary.
- Generate sources, develop story ideas, and pursue follow-ups.
- Create and anchor content for CTV and linear platforms, including ad-libbing and producing content.
- Apply newsgathering, writing, interviewing, and ethical decision-making skills in daily journalism.
- Work any and all shifts as required, which may include overnights, nights, and weekends.
Benefits
- Career path to grow professional experiences.
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, life insurance, AD&D, identity protection, and employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
