Weekend Anchor/Producer

2060 Digital • Duluth, MN

2d

About The Position

Anchor weekend newscasts. Producer up to three days per week, hybrid with
Multimedia Journalist duties.
Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and
national current events.
Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering
audience preferences.
Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed
on the day's news.
Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure
late-breaking news is added to newscasts.
Engage in community events and activities, including station initiatives.
Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field as a television news anchor; or a combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of the position.
• Quick and effective decision making, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure.
• Highly developed public speaking and interpersonal skills along with exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Professional, consistent on-air appearance and ability to read Teleprompter.
• Advanced abilities in critical thinking Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural).
• Comfortable yet professional presence on camera with the ability to improvise in a live on-camera setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Available to work on a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.
• Maintain professional standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming as required for position.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend newscasts.
• Produce up to three days per week, hybrid with Multimedia Journalist duties.
• Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.
• Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.
• Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day's news.
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
• Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.
• Engage in community events and activities, including station initiatives.
• Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
• Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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