Weekend Anchor / MMJ

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weekdays. Must be comfortable on air or live in the field. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Anchor weekend evening newscasts, and other newscasts as assigned. Work closely with producers to ensure story selection and quality of broadcast are clean, compelling, and consistent. • The ideal candidate has a strong desire to turn the lead story every day. • Must report breaking news with urgency, impact and deliver quality reporting in high-pressure deadline situations. • Pitch viable, developed story ideas that provide context and perspective. • Develop and cultivate reliable sources. • Solid understanding of legal and ethical issues impacting journalism. • Demonstrate strong social media skills in posting and interacting on digital platforms. • Write a digital article/ develop multiplatform content for each story you cover. • Post and interact on multiple social media platforms. Working directly with the news team to build out our coverage and make it meaningful and relatable to our viewers. The person we hire must have a positive attitude and be an ambassador for the station by making personal appearances at community events. Writing compelling stories. Shooting and editing video. Live reporting in the studio or in the field. Update social media accounts. Must be able to work under extreme deadlines and pressure and respond to late changes. Be available for unscheduled assignments in the morning, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned by News Management. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) • 2 years of experience as an MMJ, additional experience preferred. • Ability to Shoot and Edit (Edius experience a plus) • Excellent time management skills • Strong writing skills (broadcast and print styles) • This position will include weekends. This is a full-time position offering competitive salaries with a competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plans as well as a 401k plan. Pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background check, and MVR check are conditions of employment. You must possess a valid driver’s license had have a good driving record. If offered a position, you must produce legally required documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States before you can begin employment. Please apply by visiting abc12.com and go to careers to apply. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WJRT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WJRT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. WJRT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of WJRT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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