Reporter Anchor

KETV
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2024 CLOSED ON 8/27/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter Anchor position at KETV?

Job Description

In addition to credibility, poise, and personality; you are a reporter/anchor who isn't afraid to head out into the field and break the big stories. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots. You are someone who isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, will hold those in power accountable and help mentor producers and reporters. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising, and can work fast and efficient, and works well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose.
  • Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production.
  • Plan, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments.
  • Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
  • Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
  • Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
  • Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
  • Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines
  • Summarize information into easy-to-understand components

Requirements

  • 2 years of anchor experience required
  • 2 years of reporting experience required
  • Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
  • Anchor that connects with viewers, in addition to reporting skills
  • Operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology.
  • Can work in all weather conditions, work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
  • Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
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