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AM Weekend Anchor / MMJ

WCPO

Cincinnati, OH 10-24-2024
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
AM Weekend Anchor / MMJ, WCPO

WCPO, Cincinnati's ABC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Company is looking for a Morning Weekend Anchor / Multimedia Journalist to tell the important stories in the market. If you're searching for a strong newsroom with solid leadership, and want to tell stories that matter, you're in the right place.

Cincinnati is the largest metropolitan area in Ohio and is home to major league sports teams, the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals. The region's economy is powered in part by Fortune 500 companies, including Proctor and Gamble, The Kroger Company, and General Electric. For the foodies, you'll love Skyline Chili! Come join an outstanding newsroom with a supportive culture. Apply today!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Anchor the newscast.
• Research, gather, write, and develop news content for multiple platforms.
• May report live on location from various news events.
• Perform various community service activities for station, including performing as master of ceremonies for public service events and as host/hostess for station events.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Bachelors degree in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 3+ years on camera experience preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• 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
• Must be able to lift up to 50-pounds
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2j252-3-145-33-244-42 in your application.

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The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets.