NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ - KTUU

FOX Carolina News•Anchorage, AK

22d

About The Position

Alaska’s News Source is seeking an experienced News Anchor / Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) with a proven record of enterprise reporting. This critical role is part of the evening team, working 2:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The position is suited to a seasoned MMJ or reporter with community ties, sharp news judgment, and the ability to produce well-developed, well-written, high-impact stories. The employee reports for the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. newscasts, co-anchors the 10 p.m. newscast, and produces content for digital and livestream platforms. The role combines reporting, anchoring, and independent multimedia journalism. The journalist shoots, writes, edits, and reports stories; delivers live shots and breaking news coverage; develops enterprise reporting; and creates clear, accurate content for broadcast, web, and social platforms. The position collaborates across the newsroom, builds community relationships and sources, maintains ethical and editorial standards, and may fill in for anchors on alternate shifts as needed.

Requirements

Experience reporting and anchoring on air in a broadcast newsroom; this is not an entry-level role.
Demonstrated ability to work as a self-starter and uphold strong editorial standards under deadline pressure.
Proven track record of enterprise and breaking-news reporting as an MMJ, including complex story development and strong writing.
Anchoring experience, including the ability to build rundowns, stack shows, and write or approve scripts as needed.
Ability to shoot, write, edit, and independently manage live field reporting.
Comfort anchoring and producing digital and livestream content, including quick-turn updates.
Excellent news judgment, ethical decision-making, and commitment to accuracy and fairness.
Ability to develop and maintain community ties and source networks.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and breaking-news schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

Edius experience.

Responsibilities

Report and anchor newscasts with authority, accuracy, and a strong live presence.
Produce and anchor newscasts or key segments for linear, digital, and livestream programming.
Pitch, develop, and execute enterprise stories, including complex, multi-element reporting.
Shoot, write, edit, and report stories as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter.
Deliver live shots and breaking-news updates with speed, composure, and sound editorial judgment.
Write and edit clear, accurate, context-rich content for broadcast, web, and social platforms.
Coordinate with newsroom leadership, producers, and digital teams to ensure consistent coverage across platforms.
Maintain high ethical standards, strong sourcing, and editorial transparency, and uphold station and company policies.
Build and sustain community relationships and story sources; represent Alaska’s News Source professionally in public.
Mentor and collaborate with managers and staff to improve storytelling, writing, and production quality.
Fill in for other anchors on alternate shifts as needed or assigned.