Weekend News Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

Weekend News Anchor / Reporter - WMTV

WEEKEND NEWS ANCHOR/REPORTER (MMJ) - WMTV

About WMTV:

What's better than working at the #1 station in the nation's #1 city? Join our award-winning team and live, work and play in a community that was recently rated ''the best place to live in America'' (Source: LIVEABILITY's 2021 Top 100 survey).

At WMTV, we work hard and take pride in getting it right. Our newsroom was awarded back-to-back top honors as ''News Operation of the Year'' in 2020 and 2019 by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

Madison is Wisconsin's state capital and home to a Big Ten university. We are just 1.5 hours from Milwaukee, 2.5 hours from Chicago and 5 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul. See what we have to offer - WMTV - Madison, WI
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Job Summary/Description:

South central Wisconsin's #1 news station, WMTV, has an immediate opening for a Weekend Anchor. This position also reports as an MMJ three weekdays. The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who delivers every day. Candidates with Investigative and/or Consumer Reporting experience will stand out.

Make a difference as our next Weekend Anchor/Reporter at WMTV, the NBC-affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin. This is a high-profile position that requires initiative, leadership and impact. Unlike other stations, we treat our weekend team equally to those working M-F. We expect more. You must work with a sense of immediacy-independently and as a team. It is our culture. You will contribute daily to elevating our newscasts and will be an ambassador-championing our community initiatives.

The person we hire will be an innovator. You are willing to evolve and try new things. The way we've always done things, no longer cuts it. The ideal candidate will also possess versatility, speed and accuracy when it comes to gathering and verifying facts, shooting and editing video, and writing. You must have exceptional reporting skills and live delivery, news judgment and ethics. NBC15 is a multi-platform organization and qualified candidates will excel in traditional television storytelling, as well as digital innovation. Previous experience is preferred.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Develop sources within the community to gain unique, ''Only On'' insight and reports on timely, important and impactful issues. The ideal candidate will also have experience in investigative, consumer and data-driven journalism.
• Produce and deliver day-turns three weekdays, as well as special event coverage. Our anchors are expected to write and contribute daily to newscasts. You will work with the News Director and Assignment Manager to produce day turns and/or promotable packages. It is also common for our anchors to field anchor breaking news and high-profile reports.
• Write and post copy daily on all digital platforms as new information is learned. This includes NBC15.com, social media, our news app, OTT and within our television newscasts.)
• Execute a daily digital plan tailored to your daily assignments and long-term projects. This includes posting to social media throughout your shift, identifying opportunities for live streaming on our website/OTT platforms/Facebook, getting breaking news, live and user-generated content into our newscasts from the News Now Desk.
• Understand our DMA, key target audiences and where they live.
• Strong research skills, ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go ''beyond the press release'' and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media. If you wait for the news to come to you, this is not the job for you. You are expected to find the impactful stories behind press releases. There is no room in this newsroom for bad attitudes or people who rely on the Assignment Desk for story ideas.
• Mentor, guide, and give storytelling and producing feedback to our new hires and reporting/producing team.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum two years of newsroom experience preferred. A college degree in journalism or related field.
• Must have the desire to win and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback.
• A strong candidate will have an established and responsible presence on digital platforms, including station website, social media and OTT.
• Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), proven news judgement, ethics and integrity.
• Strong work ethic, organizational and leadership skills. Must be able to work quickly, make deadlines, multi-task and show composure, especially during breaking news.
• Ability to work long hours/overtime, weekends, and overnights as needed for breaking news and specialized coverage.
• Must be able to carry 35+ pounds of gear and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d81eok-52-14-168-56-42 in your application.