Morning News Anchor

Hubbard Broadcasting • Duluth, MN

4d

About The Position

The Morning News Anchor anchors the morning newscast from 5:00–7:00 a.m. and delivers additional live and recorded updates. The role contributes to editorial decisions about stories and their placement, revises scripts, prepares and presents material on air, and conducts live studio interviews. It also involves arranging off-site interviews, participating in morning editorial meetings, and planning short- and long-term content with the News Director. The anchor coordinates with the Digital Manager on publishing stories to the website and social media, and maintains awareness of local, national, and global events, government and legal policy and procedures, and community contacts. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• College degree in broadcast journalism or comparable experience.
• Quick and effective decision-making, live ad-libbing, and the ability to maintain performance under extreme pressure.
• Articulate English and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read a teleprompter.
• Ability to get along with and motivate a broad range of personalities.
• Professional and maintained on-air appearance.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage projects from start to finish, and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize, and organize.
• Ability to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends when needed.
• Knowledge of local, national, and global events.
• Good understanding of government and legal policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years’ experience as a news anchor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor the morning newscast from 5:00–7:00 a.m. and deliver additional live and recorded updates.
• Help decide which stories are included in newscasts and the order in which they air.
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on air.
• Interview guests live in the studio and provide engaging commentary.
• Schedule and organize off-site interviews for newscast content.
• Attend morning newsroom editorial meetings.
• Work with the News Director to plan short- and long-term content.
• Coordinate with the Digital Manager on what stories to post online and on social media, and how to post them.
• Maintain community contacts and awareness of local, state, national, and global current events.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time