What are the responsibilities and job description for the The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring: Evening Anchor/Multimedia Journalist, KSTU i position at The E.W. Scripps Company?
KSTU, the E.W. Scripps FOX station in Salt Lake City, Utah is looking for an Evening Anchor who is a reporter first – a dynamic journalist who breathes breaking news and sees the newsroom as a launching pad, not a destination. We want a storyteller who doesn’t just read the news, but chases it, lives it, and actively shapes the narrative. Every day, you’ll be more than an on-air presence : you’ll be pitching in editorial meetings, calling sources, and embedding yourself in the community. The role demands someone who is consistently visible, engaged, and passionate about local storytelling. If you're a journalist who sees every day as an opportunity to dig deeper, showcase untold stories, and truly represent Salt Lake City's heartbeat, KSTU is looking for you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
- Anchor evening broadcasts Monday-Friday. Report regularly.
- Generate compelling story ideas tailored for multiple platforms.
- Report live on location from various news events.
- Organize material, and write stories according to prescribed editorial story style, and formats for each of our platforms- including digital.
- Research stories through personal contacts, the internet and other sources deciding the best angle and approach for the story.
- Collaborate effectively with News, Promotion, Production and Engineering on daily broadcast, special projects and online coverage.
- Make community appearances and participate in station-led initiatives.
- Build a network of informational sources to provide exclusive stories for the Scripps brand.
- Meet all production deadlines.
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SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION :
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com .
ABOUT SCRIPPS :
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ : SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is : “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
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