Job Description
WBAL Newsradio 1090 and FM 101.5 has a rare opening for a full-time News Anchor/Reporter to join our award-winning team and the Hearst family. We are looking for a motivated, dependable individual with a confident on-air delivery, who can effectively and concisely communicate local, world, and national news in an easy to understand and useful way. This is an on-site position.
Job Responsibilities:
• Anchoring of WBAL Newscasts.
• Monitoring news from multiple sources and scripting twice-hourly newscasts.
• Supporting news gathering efforts and breaking news coverage.
• Delivering breaking news in a timely and concise manner.
• Contributing to our online platforms, including wbal.com and social media.
Required Skills
• Understanding of the Baltimore metro and surrounding areas helpful.
• Familiarity with radio or television broadcast news operations helpful.
• Must be available to work holidays, and flexible with schedule during breaking news.
Education:
• College or comparable experience preferred.
Required Experience
• Broadcast experience preferred, particularly anchoring and reporting news.
Additional Requirements
As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbp0k6-34-226-141-207-42 in your application.