Traffic Anchor/Reporter - WFOX TV
About The Position
CBS47/FOX30 Action News Jax is looking for its next Traffic Anchor/Reporter in sunny Jacksonville, Florida! The job involves anchoring traffic 5 days a week and enterprise reporting 2 days a week. Candidates should have anchoring experience with traffic anchoring preferred. Our morning anchors are newsroom leaders who help mentor and grow producers. We are looking for a self-starter who works well under tight deadlines and can also dig up transportation/traffic stories. CMG is a special place. Here, we rely on our winning mindset and deep expertise to find creative solutions, think differently, and work together to positively impact the people and communities we serve. It's where we connect and inspire diverse audiences every day and everywhere with our unmatched content, products, services and people. At CMG, we take pride in our collaborative and open environment, where everyone feels valued, seen and heard. Our shared commitment to living our company's core Values - Teamwork, Diversity, Integrity, Quality and Fiscal Responsibility - propels us every day, in everything we do. We encourage you to explore #LifeAtCMG, where you can bring your best, authentic self to work, think boldly and make a difference.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
- Reporting experience (2-3 years preferred)
- Valid driver's license and a clear driving record
- Ability to work varied shifts including overnights and weekends
- Can deal with the stress of pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
Nice To Haves
- Traffic or anchoring experience (1-2 years preferred)
Responsibilities
- Ability to narrate, ad-lib and add value to live breaking news coverage
- Write news stories that are clear, accurate and unbiased
- Ability to cover live events for all platforms, including live breaking news and station initiatives
- Thorough understanding of social media and demonstrated ability to move audience between all platforms.
- Curiosity that drives an understanding of current events
- Demonstrate consistently high proficiency with the necessary technical, writing, and presentation skills for television broadcasts.
- Strong writing and editorial skills required
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Broadcasting and Content Providers
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
