Anchor, News

**News & Digital Livestream Anchor (Mobile, Alabama)**

**WKRG-TV** News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a social media savvy Journalist/Presenter to **Co-Anchor AM Newscasts** and to **Produce & Present Digital Livestreams and Programs** on our award-winning team in the **Mobile, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida DMA**.

The successful candidate will co-anchor weekday morning news broadcasts and produce & host livestreams on all platforms; broadcast, digital, OTT, and social.

When not anchoring or hosting, you 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.

* **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:**

**Anchoring ---**
* Present newscast 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
* Produce & Host livestreams (scheduled programs & breaking news) ensuring high-quality production, accuracy, and audience engagement
* Work with content managers newsroom colleagues to identify and execute frequent livestream opportunities
* 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 ---**
* Create original content for wkrg.com, social media and streaming platforms
* 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
* 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
* Share content across Nexstar’s digital network
* **Required & Preferred Capabilities:**
* Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
* Candidates with Investigative Reporting experience preferred
* Confident, authentic, charismatic on-camera presence
* Be able to ad-lib in dynamic situations
* Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
* 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
* Develop new livestream concepts and interactive programming.
* Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
* Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness and ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
* Fluency in English
* 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred
* 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
* **Technical Skills Sought:**
* 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
* Produce and edit vertical video for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and other platforms.
* Optimize YouTube content through strong packaging, including headlines, thumbnails, descriptions and metadata.
* Analyze audience trends and performance data to improve reach and engagement.
* Experience with OBS & vMix streaming tools and AKTA platform 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
* **Physical Demands & Work Environment:**

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 without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.

**EEO Statement:** Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled