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Anchor Reporter

Salinas, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • Anchor
  • Reporter
  • news team
  • live reporting
  • anchor desk
  • credibility
  • poise
  • personality
  • field
  • big stories

Nice to have

  • Estrella TV
  • NBC
  • ABC
  • Hearst Television
  • Central Coast ABC
  • Costa Central

Role summary

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, is seeking an energetic Anchor/Reporter to join their News Team. The ideal candidate will possess credibility, poise, and personality, with a willingness to report from the field and break significant stories. Responsibilities include enterprise exclusives, compelling storytelling, energetic live shots, holding power accountable, and mentoring producers and reporters. The role requires strong writing, editing, and live reporting skills, along with the ability to manage multiple stories under tight deadlines and maintain journalistic integrity. A valid driver's license, ability to work varied shifts, and experience with mobile transmission devices are necessary. Bilingualism is a plus.

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, has an exciting opportunity to join our News Team. The Anchor/Reporter is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality; we’re looking for an anchor who isn’t afraid to head out into the field and break the big stories. Our next Anchor/Reporter will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and execute energetic live shots. We are looking this market’s next leader who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions, and will hold those in power accountable. Our anchors are newsroom leaders who help mentor and grow producers and reporters. Our anchors write and edit scripts with conversational communication in mind. We are looking for a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live reporting skills. This role reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivers scripted and ad lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
  • Works with and guides reporters and producers in newscast production
  • Regularly plans, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments
  • Works with a photographer to gather and produce compelling video and captivating sound
  • Coordinates with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
  • Develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance.
  • Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day
  • Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure
  • An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
  • Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Appears on behalf of the station at public events
  • In-person attendance is required

    • Requirements:

  • Past reporting experience (2 years)
  • Anchor experience a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to enterprise and uncover
  • Your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work
  • Proven Anchor with ability to connect with viewers, in addition to strong reporting skills
  • Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
  • Can work in all weather conditions and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Has a valid driver’s license, can drive large vehicles over long distances, and a clear driving record
  • Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Bilingual a Plus
  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

    • Please include a demo reel or link to demo. Applicants without a demo will not be considered.

    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 you and your family's needs

    • The estimated base salary range for this role is between $60,000 and $67,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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