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News Anchor/Producer (PM) - WTAP

WTAP is looking for a News Producer/Anchor to join our news team. This person will produce and anchor the 5:00 PM newscast on WTAP (NBC) and then our 10:00 PM newscast on WOVA (Fox) Monday - Friday. These newscasts cover local, state, and national news, along with local weather. In addition to producing and anchoring, this person will help create content for other newscasts and contribute to our digital platforms. We're looking for a strong team leader with a great attitude, high ethical standards, and integrity. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, well-informed on current events, and able to think critically in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Producer and anchor weekday newscasts.
• Generating unique, compelling, and innovative story/show ideas and content.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills are a must.
• Excellent use of social media for news gathering and community engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
• Make community appearances on behalf of the station.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Journalism or Mass Communication degree preferred.
• Strong on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib.
• Excellent writing, packaging, and live skills.
• Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills.
• Strong social media presence.
• Superior writing and copy editing skills.

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