Morning Anchor, MMJ

Anchor for WEWS News 5
Cleveland-Akron, Ohio

posted on February 04, 2020


job posting:

Primary Purpose WEWS, The Scripps ABC station in Cleveland is currently seeking a Morning Anchor to join our team! The Morning Anchor is Responsible for preparing and delivering accurate news reports for the newscast. Key Activities • Anchor the assigned newscast • Gather and write news content for multiple platforms, including posting stories on the Internet • May report live on location from various news events • Research and develop news stories • Perform various community service activities for station, including performing as master of ceremonies for public service events and as host/hostess for station events • Periodically required to drive personal or company vehicle to cover various assignments • Perform other duties as needed and assigned Education & Experience/Certifications • Four-year college degree preferred. • At least 5 years on camera experience at the anchor desk. Skills & Abilities • Must connect on camera with a sense of urgency. • Ability to cultivate sources and mine stories. • Knowledge of newsroom computers and computer databases strongly preferred. • Must demonstrate strong news judgment and organizational skills. • Must have keen sense of logistics and ability to work well under intense pressure and deadlines. • Must have good creative and editorial judgment. Mastery of journalistic ethics and libel law. • Must be able to speak clearly and concisely. Work Environment • Deadline driven environment • Team collaboration is essential


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expires on 05/03/2020