Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

WGN is looking for a dynamic journalist and storyteller to anchor weekend morning newscasts and to report during the week.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Must have solid vocal delivery and engaging camera presence while joining an ambitious weekend morning team that delivers strong numbers in its time period.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have the ability to report on stories of all topics, especially breaking news; generate story ideas; display an on-air presence that is friendly and authoritative; and have a high-level of engagement on all social media platforms.
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Serves as fill-in anchor when needed during the week.

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree.
• Five (5) years television anchoring or reporting experience required.
• Understand importance of social media.
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• Required to join AFTRA.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv060m-216-73-216-77-42 in your application.