Description
We are seeking a creative, innovative, and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on-camera communicator to help serve the needs of our audience and community at KPNX-TV Phoenix, a TEGNA NBC affiliate. The ideal candidate will excel at both accountability reporting and breaking news, and be able to work with producers to develop smart and engaging newscasts.
Responsibilities:
- Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.
- Work with producer and team to create unique, fast-paced innovative newscasts.
- Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.
- Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
- Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 years news anchor/reporting experience.
- Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile and social platforms.
- Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
- Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
- Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions.