News Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WOOD-TV8 is looking for its next legend. We’re searching for an on-air personality who can co-anchor our top rated newscasts and reach a growing audience on our streaming app. Grand Rapids is a top 45 market. This is not an entry-level position. We’re looking for someone who’s been a lead anchor in other markets, with the skills to be a great storyteller in the field. This position requires someone who’s a social media rock star, and above all, an individual who brings a positive attitude and a drive to win. You’ll be expected to develop relationships with contacts, dig up story ideas, and follow and break the biggest news stories in West Michigan! All resumes must include a link to your on-air reel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree.
• Three years television anchoring and three years reporting experience required.
• Understand importance of social media.
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Excellent news judgement with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.

Responsibilities

• Must have solid vocal delivery and engaging camera presence.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have the ability to report on stories of all topics, especially breaking news, generate story ideas, display an on-air presence that is friendly and authoritative, and have a high-level of engagement on all social media platforms.
• Demonstrates compelling storytelling through anchor reads, dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics and use of digital and social media platforms.
• Create digital content for WOODTV+ and WOODTV.com.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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