News Anchor/Reporter (Evening) - Wmbf

Gray Media•Myrtle Beach, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years of anchor/reporter experience (this is not an entry-level position)
College degree in a journalism-related field
Leadership skills
Exceptional news judgment
Professional knowledge of news operations is required
Strong and engaging on-air & live reporting
Must be comfortable in a live digital desk environment for breaking news and daily updates
Knowledge of non-linear editing systems
Be calm and cool under pressure & must be able to meet deadlines
Great organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Investigative skills are a strong 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 assignment, 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