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News Anchor
Meredith
Nashville, TN, United States
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Job Title
News Anchor WSMV
The News Anchor develops newscasts which will attract the largest available audience to the station’s newscasts. This position works with producers to create the newscast. The News Anchor covers news in the field, writes stories and edits and/or rewrites copy when needed. The work performed is for all media platforms and initiatives, including on-air, website, app and social media.
Essential Job Functions
55% Anchors newscasts. Covers news stories. This candidate writes and edits news copy.
20% Works with producer to create newscasts, teasers and promos.
15% Works with News Director, managing editor and producers to plan and prepare for special event coverage.
10% Conducts interviews and makes personal appearances on behalf of the station.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience:
Six years’ experience as primary anchor and reporter for commercial/public television.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to blend words and video into interesting and informative television news stories. Must be a skilled communicator with ability to connect with a diverse audience. Ability to assimilate information quickly. Ability to compile and summarize information into a clear, concise and understandable presentation. Ability to conduct meaningful and interesting interviews.
We are always on the lookout for bright, creative talent to be part of the Meredith team. EOE