NEWS ANCHOR MMJ/REPORTER - WMBF

FOX Carolina News • Myrtle Beach, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

WMBF in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, is seeking a dynamic News Anchor/Reporter for our award-winning and top-rated Weekend Morning Newscasts. This candidate should be a newsroom leader, a team player, a coach, help with story generation, and be able to report regularly. This position requires a person who is digital savvy and can engage with viewers on all platforms. Investigative skills are a strong plus.

Requirements

• A 4-year college degree in journalism, mass communication, or related field is required.
• Ideal candidates will have at least one year of MMJ/producing experience.
• Able to write in a clear, conversational manner.
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
• Excellent on-camera presence for both live and pre-recorded shots.
• Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage including severe weather.
• MVR Check.

Nice To Haves

• Investigative skills are a strong plus.
• Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing software (EDIUS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts as assigned
• Present stories calmly and clearly and in a live capacity
• Develop and produce relevant, enterprise, and breaking stories for multiple platforms
• Write broadcast & digital news stories that are professionally complete and compelling
• Appear at promotional functions
• Develop news sources, general assignments, and Investigative/Special reports
• Must be able to operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner
• Support marketing and news promotions
• Contribute regularly to news coverage
• Perform duties as assigned

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Prohibition of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level