Morning News Anchor & MMJ

WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a News Co-Anchor & Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team in the Mobile, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida DMA
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The successful candidate will co-anchor weekday morning news broadcasts and live streams on all platforms; broadcast, digital, OTT, and social.

The AM Anchor will also serve as a Multimedia Journalist covering content for our media platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

Anchoring

• Present stories on camera with accuracy in a professional, dynamic, warm, and engaging manner.
• Book and conduct live interviews in studio and via remotes to bring informative and entertaining content and conversations to morning news viewers
• Leverage online and social media presence to connect and converse with audience, generate story leads, and promote audience growth on all platforms
• Serve as an ambassador to our coverage area by representing the station at community events and activities
• Copy edit broadcast, digital, and social media stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Report live online, on social media channels, and on-air

MMJ

• Research/gather/analyze information, interviews, and video to produce accurate, complete, in-depth, relevant, and fair news reports for publication (digital & social media) and broadcast
• Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
• Author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Quickly solidify presence on all key beats and develop strong professional relationships with reliable sources
• Daily, pitch & break exclusive, enterprise news stories online, on social media channels, and on-air
• Candidates with Investigative Reporting experience preferred.
• Report/shoot/edit video and audio content of varying lengths/formats to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news teammates and other station departments

• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Low-to-zero call/approach reluctance --- ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
• Superior on-camera presence and confidence
• Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness and ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related or complimentary field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred
• Flexibility to work any shift

• Mastery of AP writing style to author digital, social, and on-air content
• Confident and capable visual storyteller who is able to gather compelling video, strong natural sound, and solid interviews with field video gear to produce people-centered stories
• Strong non-linear video editing skills required --- familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
• Familiarity and confidence with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
• Familiarity and confidence with Wordpress digital content publishing system preferred
• Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles

The Anchor / MMJ must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions…