Weekday Morning Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

Weekday Morning Anchor / Reporter, WTMJ

WTMJ, NBC station in Milwaukee owned by The E.W. Scripps Company is looking for a Weekday Morning Anchor / Reporter. Join an award-winning news operation in the largest city in Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The city is home to a handful of Fortune 500 Companies, a booming brewery scene, arts and culture galore, and the kinds of stories you'll be eager to tell. The Weekday Morning Anchor / Reporter is responsible for being an engaging anchor who connects with viewers, and researching, writing, and reporting on impactful stories for multiple platforms. Come join a strong team with excellent leadership in a beautiful part of the country.

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:
• Bachelor's 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 dig for 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
• 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-d9mnnk-3-141-201-95-42 in your application.