Job Description
About WOWT:
WOWT is a modern facility equipped with state of the art technology, and with our leading broadcast news we provide award winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions that can't be matched, from the World Famous Henry Doorly Zoo, to the NCAA Men's College World Series. Omaha is popular for our downtown which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.
Job Summary/Description:
WOWT, has an immediate opening for an experienced News Anchor to co-anchor our award-winning evening newscasts. The ideal candidate has a passion for broadcast journalism and will deliver the news in an engaging manner. This candidate will also report for our 10pm newscast, Monday – Friday. WOWT is looking for a candidate who will make a positive contribution in the newsroom and community as a whole.
The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
Successful candidates should have at least three to four years' experience as a newscast anchor and/or reporter for a broadcast news station or news website. Duties of this job include co-anchor afternoon/evening newscasts, on air delivery of news, developing and reporting stories. Posting stories on all station Social Media platforms. Heavy social engagement with viewers. Public appearances on behalf of station. Must have strong writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure.
Qualifications/Requirements:
The successful applicant's background must include, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field. He/she must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing. Ability to work under intense studio lighting and to work at a computer for long periods of time. Ability to shoot and edit is preferred. Ability to work under intense studio lighting, field reporting and to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx3pxo-44-222-113-28-42 in your application.