WXIN/CBS4 in Indianapolis is looking for a dynamic Anchor/Reporter to anchor developing, breaking, franchise and trending content for morning newscasts. This is in the #1 newsroom in the one of the most dynamic markets in the country. This position will also fill in on the main anchor desk for newscasts as needed and will produce content for sweeps periods, special projects and other purposes. This is a unique position with growth opportunity in the 25th ranked market.
- Duties & Responsibilities:
- Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
- Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
- Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating news programming and other content.
- Conducts interviews with news personnel and external entities.
- Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
- Participates in promotional activities to include public appearances.
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Writes content for the website and other platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
- Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in news anchoring.
- Must possess the ability to interact well with anchors, reporters, producers, videographers, news managers, etc. with superior business acumen
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
- Superior/Flawless on-air presence.
- Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, etc.
- Ability to meet clock requirements, prioritize assignments and multitask simultaneously with execution showcasing your high level of experiences
- Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Flexibility to work any shift.
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
