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Job ID: 14535229
 
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Job Title:Evening News Anchor
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: Second (Evening), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Yearly
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Clothing/uniform allowance, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:No
Drug Testing Required:No
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree
Experience Required:24 Months
 
Required Skills:
Qualifications:
-Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field with 2 years' experience as a 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 appropriate and strict standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming.
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
Job Overview: The position of Anchor is responsible for selecting stories for broadcast, researching, writing and gathering newscast content. This position is also responsible for presenting live on TV and radio unscripted and scripted news reports.

Job 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 deliver them on-air.
-Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.
-Turn weekly content for newscasts in package form.
-Contribute daily content pitches.
-Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.
-Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.
-Write for station's website and maintain an active social media presence.
-Make promotional community appearances.
-Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
-Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
-Complete other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits: When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

Refer to ID 25-1081 when applying