Weekend Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

The CBS affiliate in Columbus, GA seeks a News Anchor & Multi-Media Journalist to gather, craft, and present content for television newscasts & specials, online, and on social media platforms.

Duties (including but not limited to):
• Anchor weekend newscasts
• Produce weekend newscasts
• Break enterprise news stories (daily) on-air, online, and on social media channels
• Report live (daily) on-air, online, and on social media channels
• Participate in community functions and make public appearances on behalf of our station and company

Job Skills:
• Dynamic, confident, and comfortable presenter from the anchor desk and live in the field
• Leverage insatiable curiosity and savvy interpersonal skills to cultivate sources, develop story leads, and regularly break exclusive enterprise and investigative content on all platforms
• Low-to-Zero call/approach reluctance
• Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and some practical experience using it
• Strong news judgment
• Never miss a deadline -- Highly organized and manages time very well
• Work well under pressure --- Ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Superior writing skills --- A flair for tease writing highly preferred
• Mastery of AP writing style for the authoring of on-air and digital content
• Ability to post and manage content, engage with viewers, and cultivate story leads on social media platforms
• Familiarity with digital and social media metrics
• Confident and capable videographer who understands the components of visual storytelling and is able to gather compelling visuals, strong natural sound, and solid interviews with field video gear
• Confident, fast video editor
• Strong line producer -- The successful Anchor/Reporter candidate will line produce accurate, engaging, fast-paced newscasts which they anchor.
• Professional, collegial demeanor with colleagues and with members of the public
• Strong, candid knowledge of self and your capabilities
• A hunger to learn, improve, and share the experience with team mates
• Hate to lose and driven to dominate competitors

Technical Skills:
• Strong working knowledge of a digital content web publishing system
• Strong working knowledge of social media platforms publishing and metrics dashboards
• Strong working knowledge of video cameras and other field gear
• Working knowledge of still cameras
• Strong non-linear video editing skills required. Familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred.
• Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
• Ability to operate field live transmission unit essential --- TVU experience preferred
• Ability to confidently and safely operate a motor vehicle
• Mastery of smart phone hardware and mobile app operation

Work Schedule is: As Assigned

Primary schedule is Thursday thru Monday 2:45pm – 11:45pm. Will also fill in for other news team members in other dayparts and on other days as needed. Community engagement responsibilities regularly occur during non-news times.

Email your resume and cover letter to News Director Gene Kirkconnell 

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx17eo-216-73-216-39-42 in your application.