News Anchor
About The Position
FOX 26 and FOX Local Houston are seeking a News Anchor for their top-rated morning news block as the news team develops a 24/7 streaming-first approach. The role involves creating and delivering live, unscripted content across streaming programs and platforms, digital news sites, social media, and linear television. The anchor will present three hours of morning news from the studio, then anchor streaming programs from the redesigned newsroom for the remainder of the workday. For streaming shows, the anchor will operate a Tricaster switcher and report live and breaking news in a raw, unscripted format without a teleprompter. This is not an entry-level position and requires significant anchoring experience as well as a journalism background.
Requirements
- Significant experience as a news anchor.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a reporter in a professional news operation.
- Experience anchoring continuous live breaking news and severe weather coverage, such as hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, and winter storms.
- Experience field anchoring major news stories across topics including hard news, politics, sports, and community events.
- Demonstrated newsroom leadership and experience mentoring younger reporters.
- Strong copy-editing skills and active participation in editorial review.
- Impeccable journalistic ethics and integrity, including the ability to identify problematic copy, flag stories requiring further vetting, recognize biased narratives, and make sound decisions under deadline pressure.
- A significant, news-focused social media presence across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Journalism background; this is not an entry-level role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience hosting unscripted, live news streaming programs.
Responsibilities
- Anchor three hours of morning news from the studio.
- Anchor streaming programs from the newsroom for the remainder of the workday.
- Create and deliver live, unscripted content across streaming platforms, digital news sites, social media, and linear television.
- Operate the Tricaster switcher during streaming news programs.
- Cover live and breaking news, including severe weather events.
- Field-anchor major news stories, politics, sports, and community events.
- Mentor younger reporters and help them improve their storytelling and writing.
- Review and sign off on scripts, provide constructive feedback, and participate in the editorial process.
- Apply journalistic ethics and sound editorial judgment under deadline pressure.
- Develop and maintain a news-focused presence on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
