Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Madison, WI

Our Client is looking for a Weekend Anchor/Reporter to join their team of ambitious journalists. They’re looking for the next great storyteller with a proven ability to find, create and deliver important content as part of high-quality, high-energy newscasts. For someone passionate about news who can find the most unique, relevant and meaningful stories to share with their viewers. Creativity and flexibility are a must.

Client produces more than 40 hours of television news a week, and they embrace coverage through app, social, website and streaming video channels resulting in a digital stronghold position in the market. The right candidate will innovate on TV as well as digital and social channels. They expect coverage to meet consumers where they are and connect with them in convenient ways.

What you’ll do:

• Produce and anchor weekend evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday (build rundowns, write scripts, coordinate content with the team)
• Report and generate story content three days during the week
• Produce daily content across multiple platforms, including broadcast, digital, and social
• Enterprise stories: dig, research, write, and execute compelling storytelling
• Deliver dynamic live shots and breaking news coverage as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by news management

What They’re Looking For:

• Self-starter who consistently generates original story ideas
• Strong enterprise reporting and creative, impactful storytelling
• Excellent communication skills—written and verbal
• Strong news judgment and knowledge of current events
• Active social media presence to build your brand and engage viewers

Requirements:

• On-air experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Equal Opportunity Employer