Evening Anchor/Investigative Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Evening Anchor/Investigative Reporter
General Job Description:
ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Evening Anchor/Investigative Reporter to join the evening team. The storyteller we are looking for is real. We want someone who is willing to break down walls and dig deeper into the issues plaguing Michiana. From there, the ideal candidate needs to be able to communicate those issues and the solutions to the average viewer in an engaging way. The ideal candidate has a passion for investigative and enterprise storytelling and excels at breaking news coverage in the field. You will be the third member of our evening anchor team and will occasionally be required to fill-in anchor also.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Generate long and short-term investigative news projects and content; contribute research and analysis on major breaking news events off and on the air.
Research and report current events happening in the local community, as well as state, national and international regions.
Develop and maintain sources that will generate exclusive story content and news reports
Evaluates news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.
Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
At least two years of anchoring experience preferred and a degree in Journalism or related field required.
Ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
Strong news anchor judgment.
Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements for investigative reporting
Ability to engage audiences on all platforms.
Strong enterprise reporting.
Passionate about covering local news.
Excels in live coverage, field anchoring, investigative, and special project development.
If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel.
Our Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package
Long Term Disability Insurance
HSA Plan
401k with Company Match
Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
Open-air office environment
Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.



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