WJXT/WCWJ is seeking a dynamic and experienced News Anchor/Reporter to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for a journalist who thrives on breaking news, loves engaging with both their team and consumers, and consistently arrives prepared to help our communities navigate their lives. If you have a passion for storytelling, a knack for connecting with the community, and a commitment to journalistic integrity, we want you to be part of our team. Your ability to connect authentically with the community, combined with a dedication to innovative, empathetic, and engaging storytelling, will help us serve our audience in meaningful ways.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The News Anchor/Reporter will be a central figure in our newsroom, engaging our communities with accurate and compelling storytelling. This role demands a professional with a dynamic on-air presence, strong news judgment, and the versatility to cover impactful news both on the anchor desk and in the field. We’re looking for a leader who can liaise with producers, mentor reporters, and immerse themselves in the community to enhance our connection with our consumers across multiple platforms.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver accurate, urgent, and compelling newscasts, reacting quickly to breaking news both on-air and across digital platforms.
- Engage viewers with compelling storytelling across all platforms, prioritizing clarity, engagement, and innovation.
- Report live in scheduled newscasts, during unscheduled cut-ins, online, and on social media.
- Act as a “guide” in stories, demonstrating a strong connection to the community through active and engaging reporting.
- Consistently attend editorial meetings and contribute multiplatform content and coverage ideas.
- Enterprise big stories, hold people accountable, and summarize complex information while remaining calm under pressure.
- Collaborate with news management, producers, and other team members to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive news coverage strategy.
- Foster community connections, leveraging those relationships to cover important stories.
- Serve as a mentor within the newsroom, guiding producers and reporters to improve content and presentation.
- Participate actively in the community and interact with the audience on multiple platforms.
- Other duties as assigned.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- A proven track record in handling breaking news coverage with a dynamic on-air presence and conversational presentation style.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to enterprise thoughtful and impactful stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Self-motivated individual who can work well with a team of high-energy journalists.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous successful anchoring and reporting experience in a news environment.
- Proficiency in ENPS. INews, Edius, Adobe Premier and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
- Experience acting as a newsroom leader, with engagement in digital and social media platforms.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WJXT/WCWJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, WJXT/WCWJ will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks.
CONTACT
Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Robert Brown rbrown@wjxt.com.