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Anchor Reporter

Manchester, NHOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • anchor
  • reporter
  • live reporting
  • field reporting
  • exclusive stories
  • break stories
  • tough questions
  • accountability
  • producers
  • reporters

Nice to have

  • demo reel
  • connect with viewers
  • varied shifts
  • overnights
  • weekends
  • military experience

Role summary

WMUR, an ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, seeks an energetic Anchor Reporter to bring live reporting energy to the anchor desk. This role requires credibility, poise, and personality, with a willingness to field report and break major stories. Responsibilities include enterprise exclusives, compelling storytelling, live shots, asking tough questions, holding power accountable, and mentoring producers and reporters. The ideal candidate will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind, work fast and efficiently under tight deadlines, develop sources, and possess excellent live reporting skills. Reporting to the Assistant News Director, the role involves delivering scripted and ad-lib material, guiding news production, planning and gathering stories, coordinating with management, developing exclusive content, building a source network, appearing at public events, and contributing to mobile platforms. Requirements include 2+ years of anchor and reporting experience, a strong demo reel, and the ability to operate mobile transmission devices. Candidates must have unwavering journalistic integrity, a valid driver's license, and be able to work varied shifts and in challenging conditions.

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH is looking for an Anchor Reporter. The Anchor/Reporter is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality; you are an 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 Assistant 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
  • In-person attendance is required

    • Values in Action

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to 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
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