Responsibilities:

The Anchor manages local on-air delivery of newscasts and for writing & editing story ideas daily. They will collaborate closely with producers to ensure stories are accurately documented and presented on the daily newscasts. Anchor handles delivering local & national news during newscasts and generating ideas to increase ratings. This position reports to the VP of News.

·         Will write & edit story ideas daily that attract the viewer’s interest

·         Write stories, headlines, and news updates for television, online, and digital platforms

·         Work directly with News Producer on story ideas and development

·         Present a completed story with fair, accurate, and community-relevant content

·         Generate ideas and report breaking news either in the studio or on location

·         Coordinate, organize, and conduct interviews

·         Develop ongoing “sweeps” style stories

·         Present newscasts to the viewer in a professional manner; including presenting breaking news to viewers both during live newscasts as well as outside regularly scheduled newscasts

·         Involved in Social Media platforms

·         Make appearances before social and civic groups and at schools and colleges on behalf of the station

·         Write and copy edit assigned scripts in newscasts

Qualifications/Requirements:

·         BA or BS in a related field

·         At least four years of television anchor/reporter experience

·         At least four years of experience shooting, writing, and editing with a good ratings track record

·         Must have strong Spanish language skills (verbal & written)

·         Enterprise reporting required

·         Strong live reporting presence a must

·         Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered

·         Must be willing to work in Phoenix, Arizona area

·         Must be 18 years or older

·         Must have a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record

·         Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples — if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)

·         Must be able to participate in community, public events and Master of Ceremonies as requested by the station

·         Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

·         Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics:

·         News judgment with a solid ethical decision process

·         Possess the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment

·         High competitive nature

·         Ability to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines

·         Skills to be a problem solver

·         Creative with a strong sense of community involvement for unique story ideas

·         Strong Writing skills with the ability to connect on an emotional level

·         General Assignment reporting skills preferred

·         Proven record of meeting deadlines and developing contacts

·         Proven record of contributing story ideas

About Us

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