1011NOW is looking for a proven newsroom leader and ratings driver to anchor the market-leading weekday evening newscasts. We're looking for someone with a proven ability to engage an audience and convey news in an effective and relatable way. As a primary evening anchor, you'll also be a primary content driver, helping lead a team of quality journalists to define the content and quality of the area's most-watched newscasts.
General responsibilities:
> Anchor our market-leading Monday-Friday evening newscasts at 5, 6, and 10pm
> Exercise a strong news judgment, research complicated stories, and determine the content and quality of newscasts
> Act as a supervising producer during the late newscasts
> Read/copy edit news scripts before each show
> Be a digital-first journalist, posting compelling content to social media and station digital platforms
> Be involved in the community, emceeing events and making public appearances as requested by the station
> Be ready to report/field anchor when major breaking news happens
> Report and produce regular franchise stories
Qualifications:
> 3 years of professional newsroom and on-air experience preferred
> Anchoring, producing, and reporting experience
> An engaging and comfortable on-air personality
> Ability to enterprise and produce compelling content from start to finish
> Ability to use exceptional news judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments
> Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers and co-workers
> Must be an excellent writer
> Knowledge of journalism ethics and legal issues; college degree required
> Ability to meet daily news deadlines
> Strong organizational skills and possess the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
> Ability to shoot and edit news stories
Must have a valid driver’s license; with a good driving record. Employment is contingent on successfully passing drug screen and driving record check.
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES online to: https://gray.tv/careers or email your resume to: hr@1011now.com.