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Job Description
Local News Reporter / Anchor
WLKY is looking for a dynamic, authentic Reporter / Anchor who brings energy, urgency and a professional yet conversational style to our weekend newscasts. In addition to solid news judgment and strong reporting skills, we are looking for a true team player - someone who brings positive energy to the newsroom and the news-gathering process. The right person for this position can cover big and breaking stories, enterprise compelling content and generate story ideas from local contacts. We are looking for a journalist who can deliver breaking news with urgency, credibility and context; can connect on air and on social with our viewers / users, as well as ad-lib comfortably in appropriate situations. We are looking for a newsroom leader who will work well with the team to produce and execute winning newscasts. Our anchors write / edit / deliver scripts with conversational communication in mind. We are looking for a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, commands the anchor desk, but also has excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Delivers scripted and ad lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
- Works with reporters and producers in newscast production
- Covers day-of news or special project assignments
- Communicates and contributes pictures, video and text updates to social audiences
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events, understands station’s dedication to community
- Coordinates with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
- Develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance.
- Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
- In-person attendance is required
Requirements
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
Skills
Broadcast Media Production And Distribution Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing
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