Anchor/Reporter, KSTU

KSTU, The E.W. Scripps Company FOX affiliate in Salt Lake City, is looking for an experienced Anchor/Reporter to lead coverage for our early evening newscasts and serve as a key anchor for our 9 p.m. broadcast. We need a journalist who thrives in breaking news—both from the desk and in the field—and who can make meaningful connections in our neighborhoods. The right candidate will bring urgency, presence, and perspective to stories that matter most to Utahns, helping our viewers navigate daily life while deepening connection and trust.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Anchor in studio and report live on location for multiple news events, from fast-breaking coverage to enterprise and investigative reporting.

• Gather unbiased content affecting the community.

• Write story content, edit and review video, and prepare story items for presentation across multiple platforms.

• Work with newsroom employees and personal sources to develop engaging, accurate, and ethical newscasts.

• Deliver news in a smooth, conversational, approachable, yet authoritative tone.

• Organize and set up interviews and video shoots.

• Take part in station and independent community service events and activities.

• Follow the Scripps Journalism Ethics Guidelines.

• Engage viewers via social media on a daily basis.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline is preferred or equivalent years of experience

• Minimum, 3+ years anchor/reporting experience in related field preferred

• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limit

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong broadcast and digital writing skills

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Basic computer skills required

• Strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of local, regional, and national news

• Work well under pressure and at a fast pace

• Working knowledge of all social media platforms

• Flexible work hours may be required

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY:

Salt Lake City offers an unparalleled quality of life where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure. Surrounded by the stunning Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges, the city provides world-class skiing just minutes from downtown at resorts like Park City and Alta. The thriving downtown features excellent dining, craft breweries, and a vibrant arts scene anchored by the Utah Symphony and Pioneer Theatre Company. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, abundant hiking trails, five national parks within driving distance, and a growing tech economy known as "Silicon Slopes," Salt Lake City delivers the perfect balance of career opportunities and outdoor lifestyle.

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ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) 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 more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

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