News Anchor

Job Description

News Anchor (Audacy Dallas)
Overview

Audacy Dallas (News Radio 1080 KRLD-AM) is looking for an exceptional News Anchor for weekend and fill-in shifts. If you understand that compelling writing, great storytelling, and creative use of sound make for a great news product on-air and in the digital space, then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities
• Anchoring multi-hour news shifts on all news stations.
• Producing and recording news segments.
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.
• Interviewing newsmakers.
• Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
• Development and research of potential news stories.
• Protecting the station's FCC license.
• Other duties as required by management.

Qualifications
• Preferred 1+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media.
• Must be computer proficient with Microsoft Outlook & Word, Burli experience is preferred and have the ability to fully utilize all the tools of broadcast and social media in the field (Twitter, Facebook, live and recorded video and audio equipment, etc.) and excellent writing skills.
• The Position requires proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
• Position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential.
• 4 year degree in journalism preferred.
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

Responsibilities:
- Anchoring multi-hour news shifts on all news stations.
- Producing and recording news segments.
- Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.
- Interviewing newsmakers.
- Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
- Development and research of potential news stories.
- Protecting the station's FCC license.
- Other duties as required by management.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g346px-13-58-197-26-42 in your application.