Reporter/Anchor - NE

Cox Media Group•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

WSOC TV Charlotte is seeking an enterprising, energetic Reporter/Anchor to join a newsroom focused on breaking news, daily investigative reporting, and severe weather coverage. The role calls for a newsroom leader who can confidently anchor weekend newscasts and produce impactful, original reporting during the week. The successful candidate will dig for additional information and use social media effectively to gather and break stories.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience reporting live from the field on breaking news and severe weather.
Strong writing skills and sound news judgment.
Commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic ethics.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Five years of experience as a Reporter.

Nice To Haves

Anchoring experience is strongly preferred.
B.A. degree in Journalism, Communications, or another discipline.

Responsibilities

Anchor live Saturday and Sunday newscasts with authority, credibility, and strong storytelling.
Lead breaking news and severe weather coverage during weekend broadcasts.
Collaborate with producers, reporters, meteorologists, and newsroom leaders to shape editorial content and presentation.
Write clear, accurate, and unbiased news stories.
Narrate, ad-lib, and add value to live breaking news and severe weather coverage.
Cover live events for all platforms, including breaking news and station initiatives.
Conduct investigative reporting that adds depth to the newscast.
Use social media to gather and break stories and move audiences between platforms.
Stay curious and develop an understanding of current events.
Demonstrate strong technical, writing, and presentation skills for television broadcasts.