Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • High Point, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled communicator with a strong news sense to engage our audience with appropriate urgency as our next weekend anchor. This is a hands-on role where you will be actively involved in news gathering, including making phone calls, writing, and collaborating with producers and the desk on coverage. In addition to anchoring, you will also serve as a field reporter, bringing actionable story ideas generated through your network of sources to story meetings. This is an opportunity to work with dedicated individuals in a supportive environment with all the necessary news gathering tools.

Requirements

• 2 years TV news reporting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Nice To Haves

• Make phone calls, help write, and collaborate with the producer and desk on coverage.
• Come to story meetings with actionable ideas, stories you come up with through your network of sources.

Responsibilities

• Saturday and Sunday 6 &10pm anchor
• MMJ three days a week
• Help on weekends working with on call manager making editorial decisions
• Write anchor pkgs on weekends when needed
• Fill-in anchoring other newscasts as needed
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Acts as a field reporter as assigned.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.

What This Job Offers

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