News Anchor (Part-Time)

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WSYX ABC 6 is looking for an engaging, credible journalist to anchor our weekday Noon newscast. This is more than a traditional anchor role—we're looking for a newsroom leader who can connect with viewers, deliver breaking news with confidence, and contribute meaningful journalism across all of our platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, possesses exceptional news judgment, and understands that today's anchor must be equally comfortable on television, digital, streaming, and social media.

Requirements

• Previous television news anchoring experience required.
• Strong live presentation and conversational storytelling skills.
• Excellent news judgment and journalistic ethics.
• Ability to ad-lib during breaking news and developing situations.
• Outstanding writing and editing abilities.
• Experience using newsroom computer systems and broadcast production workflows.
• Comfortable appearing across multiple platforms, including digital and social media.
• Collaborative, positive teammate who performs well under deadline pressure.
• Flexible schedule, including the ability to assist with special coverage and fill-in anchoring opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience in a competitive television news market preferred.
• Familiarity with AP style and multiplatform content creation.
• Experience producing or reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Anchor the weekday Noon newscast with professionalism, warmth, and credibility.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, and newsroom leadership to create compelling, viewer-focused newscasts.
• Write and edit clear, conversational copy under tight deadlines.
• Deliver breaking news and severe weather coverage with confidence and accuracy.
• Conduct live interviews both in studio and remotely.
• Generate story ideas and contribute enterprise reporting when needed.
• Represent WSYX at community events and station initiatives.
• Produce content for digital, streaming, and social platforms to extend the reach of our journalism.
• Help reinforce WSYX's commitment to advocacy journalism by telling stories that matter to Central Ohio viewers.

What This Job Offers

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