Anchor / Reporter, Nbc10

This is a Full Time Job

• Anchor afternoon and/or evening weekday newscasts and report from the field on major news stories, both daily news and in depth stories that provide unique perspective
• Gather information on newsworthy events and write, produce and present fair, accurate and unbiased news stories as assigned. Will need to be responsible for providing on-air news including both in studio and frequent field shoots.
• Create report and help produce news specials and packages, based on either breaking news or on pre-planned stories that were promoted ahead of time.
• Establish sources, find and execute enterprise news investigations, build and maintain strong list of story ideas on a year-round basis, both long-term deeper digging stories and quicker turns, document acquisition and paper trails.
• Large community involvement, making a reasonable amount of appearances tied into the viewer community
• Develop and maintain a network of news sources providing access to exclusive local news stories.
• Stay informed on newsworthy events locally and nationally
• Work cooperatively as a team member under tight daily deadlines.
• Maintain an active social media presence by posting content that aligns with the station’s goals and mission.

Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a television anchor or reporter
• BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts

Desired Characteristics
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• Candidate should have a proven ability to ad lib breaking news without the use of a teleprompter
• Candidate should have a proven ability develop sources and break news
• Candidate should have the ability to read and understand a variety of materials ranging from daily newspapers to technical reports and legal papers.
• Candidate should have the ability to investigate information to establish facts and determine truth.
•  Individual should have a basic understanding of desktop computers and the ability to learn Dalet/Windows system as well as new systems as they are implemented.
• Should have a developed ability to use the Internet to seek information.
• Should be well presented on-camera and be able to deliver copy ready from a Teleprompter.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with those people in the news department and other departments throughout the station.
• The ability to interact professionally and effectively with all internal NBC employees and external organizations is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and stressful environment and act as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions while meeting deadlines and handling multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability of good news judgment
• Ability to interact with all levels of station and corporate management.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples – including three stories you broke and a brief description of how you got the story and your competitor did not; if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)
• This position is an AFTRA Represented job. Successful candidates will be required to join the AFTRA Union upon employment if not already a member
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Required on site:  This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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