NEWS ANCHOR - BROADCAST/DIGITAL (SPANISH) - KGNS

FOX Carolina News • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

KGNS+ is seeking a dynamic journalist to join its Spanish-language anchor team. The News Anchor will anchor broadcast and digital content and co-produce Spanish newscasts, overseeing and assisting the producer with all aspects of newscast content. The role anchors evening news and delivers news content for digital, streaming, and social media platforms. The station seeks a creative, experienced storyteller who can find and share high-quality reports.

Requirements

• College degree in journalism or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured.
• Initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to write clearly and accurately, with strong grammar.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere and work well with coworkers, supervisors, and viewers.
• Ability to keep up with national and local news and weather.
• Ability to enterprise local hard-news stories.
• Computer knowledge, including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and internet use.
• Ability to edit video and audio.
• Ability to carry camera equipment weighing approximately 15–20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Anchor Monday–Friday evening newscasts.
• Exercise strong news judgment, research complex stories, and determine the content and quality of newscasts.
• Co-produce late newscasts.
• Read and copy edit news scripts before each show.
• Post compelling content to social media and the station’s digital platforms.
• Participate in the community by emceeing events and making public appearances as requested.
• Report or field-anchor during major breaking news.
• Report and produce regular franchise stories.
• Produce newscasts by stacking them, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics, making maps, and coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters, and photographers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time