Anchor Reporter

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Job Description:

WXII/WCWG TV, the NBC affiliate, in Winston-Salem, NC, is looking for an Anchor/Reporter who brings credibility, trustworthiness, and poise to the anchor desk and can generate on-air and digital content. We’re looking for someone who breaks big stories, holds those in power accountable, has excellent field anchoring skills, works well under tight deadlines, and works well with co-workers. You will report to the News Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Delivers scripted and ad lib material with professionalism, personality, and credibility    
• Team player who strives to make a connection with co-anchors and viewers while respecting all co-workers and mentoring new professionals 
• Works with photographers to gather news content with a goal of getting compelling interviews, strong visuals, and delivering important information to the public
• Regularly plans, gathers, and produces stories on day-of news or special project assignments
• Contributes content to the station’s digital properties
• Possess exceptional time-management skills by meeting deadlines under pressure
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Appears on behalf of the station at public events
• In person attendance required

Qualifications: 

• Past reporting and anchor experience (2-years)
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise unique content
• Demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work
• Strong writing and storytelling skills
• Can work in all weather conditions
• Ability to work different shifts, including overnights and weekends
• Has a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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