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We News Anchor / Reporter

Nexstar

Salt Lake City, UT 06-19-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Are you looking for a challenging position in a beautiful city? Look no further. The ABC station in Salt Lake City wants you. Join us at Nexstar as we grow ratings and share, covering the most beautiful state in the nation. If you love the outdoors, this is the place for you. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking and swimming fill your days off, while ABC4 challenges you during your days at work. As weekend news anchor, you will anchor all newscasts that air on Saturday and Sunday, as well as become the primary fill-in anchor during the week.
Our commitment to you is that your hard work will be rewarded, with the chance to advance to weekday anchor. We are looking for a leader in the newsroom, able to be an example to young reporters.

Job Description:
• Multi-level content anchor/reporter, with platforms that include TV, internet and mobile
• Enterprise and develop stories for air and digital
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling with active live shots, stand-ups, and creative graphics
• Understand how to gather, write, and present complex information into understandable stories
• Build a rolodex of sources to stay ahead of competitors
• Take part in special reports, election coverage and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of may substitute for education)
• 1 year television experience required
• Solid newsroom citizen, strong everyday good attitude, promoter of teamwork
• Solid vocal delivery and clear enunciation a must
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills
• Proficient in ENPS, Adobe Premier and Teams

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 24 pounds, and can handle control, or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxb3jj-3-133-144-197-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Nexstar

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.