Anchor - Reporter

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Bethpage, NY
Hybrid
77K-127K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
News 12 seeks an anchor to present news across platforms, assist in writing and editing, develop stories, and represent the station publicly.
Summary Generated by Built In

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.
If you're committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.
Job Summary
News 12 is looking for an anchor to present our news and other content across all platforms. The anchor must connect with viewers in a way which demonstrates credibility, authority and a broad-based knowledge of news. The News Anchor will assist in the writing, copy editing, researching, shooting, editing, and coordination of news programming and other content presentation.
Responsibilities

  • Present news and other content across all platforms in a way that connects with viewers, demonstrating credibility, and authority.
  • Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating projects and other content for presentation to our audience.
  • Ability to ad-lib in breaking news situations.
  • Develop strong understanding of social media listening tools to surface content relevant to the News 12 audience.
  • Gather information, video content, interviews and other elements.
  • Shoot, write and edit clear, relevant and meaningful news stories.
  • Develop sources, maintain contacts and pursue leads that result in well-written, fully documented and creatively produced news stories.
  • Maintain a deep level of familiarity with issues, newsmakers, and current events with specific focus on the communities we serve.
  • Contribute to idea sessions in the development or improvement of news products
  • Demonstrate editorial leadership that helps guides a daily broadcast
  • Participate/contribute content across all platforms
  • Pitch independently sourced, compelling stories on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Act as a field news reporter and report news live on location when assigned.
  • Position is responsible for participating in promotional activities including public appearances, will also participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
  • Provide leadership that encourages excellence and assists in the smooth operation of the organization.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum of five years full-time professional news experience including two years anchoring experience preferred.
  • Highly effective on-air performance, excellent news judgment, and extensive knowledge of local and national current events and history, newsmakers, and issues are required.
  • Acknowledgement of professional achievement in the form of significant awards or other industry recognition preferred.
  • Knowledge of libel laws and ethical foundations of journalism.
  • Ability to conduct probing, in-depth and engaging interviews; enhances stories by providing insight and perspective.
  • Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high pressure situations.
  • Ability to work independently in a one man band, backpack, multimedia environment, is a plus.
  • Ability to edit on non-linear systems i.e. Adobe Premier, is a plus
  • Valid driver's license with good driving record.
  • Ability to lift, carry and maneuver up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work inside a climate controlled office/studio environment and outside in all weather conditions including extremes in hot and cold temperature, wet or humid conditions.
  • Flexibility to work any assigned shift with ability to work nights, weekends and holidays; or longer shifts due to breaking news.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.
Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $77,112.00 - $126,684.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty

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The Company
HQ: Bethpage, NY
400 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

News 12 Networks is the New York tri-state leader in hyper-local content - providing exclusive news, weather, traffic, and sports to 7 unique local areas, all within the #1 television DMA. While today the 24-hour news cycle is well established, News 12 Long Island was the FIRST local channel to provide around the clock local news, and the first to give Long Island a channel specifically targeted to their local issues. From that same model, 6 additional channels were launched as part of the hyper-local network, in New Jersey, Westchester, the Bronx, Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley (Rockland and Orange Counties), and Connecticut.

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