Weekend Anchor/Producer/Reporter

WHTM-TV/abc27 is looking for a dynamic Anchor/Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom.  This person will co-anchor our weekend shows and report 3 days a week.   Co-producing our weekend newscasts is also part of the job.

A sense of community is the biggest reason our DMA is great. The quality of life is wonderful.  Our area is steeped in history and offers world-class outdoor recreation, all at an affordable cost of living. As a bonus, we are still an easy drive to major metropolitan areas, including Pittsburgh, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.

Essential Duties:

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events 

• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories 

• Reviews copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines 

• Determines a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly 

• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions 

• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community 

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas 

• Shoots and edits news events and news reports 

• Produces and presents reports for all platforms 

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality 

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Experience:

• Candidates must be a strong communicator and highly motivated

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Minimum two years experience in news reporting

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad-lib when required

• Superior on-air presence

• Proficiency with computers, cell phones, and other newsroom technology

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Flexibility to work any shift

Responsibilities

• Co-produces 6 & 11 news on weekends

• Reports 3 days per week

•  Write stories for the web and other digital platforms

• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites

• Excellent news judgment and editorial skills are required