Deliver accurate, urgent, and compelling newscasts, reacting quickly to breaking news both on-air and across digital platforms.
Engage viewers with compelling storytelling across all platforms, prioritizing clarity, engagement, and innovation.
Report live in scheduled newscasts, during unscheduled cut-ins, online, and on social media.
Act as a “guide” in stories, demonstrating a strong connection to the community through active and engaging reporting.
Consistently attend editorial meetings and contribute multiplatform content and coverage ideas.
Enterprise big stories, hold people accountable, and summarize complex information while remaining calm under pressure.
Collaborate with news management, producers, and other team members to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive news coverage strategy.
Foster community connections, leveraging those relationships to cover important stories.
Serve as a mentor within the newsroom, guiding producers and reporters to improve content and presentation.
Participate actively in the community and interact with the audience on multiple platforms.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
§ A proven track record in handling breaking news coverage with a dynamic on-air presence and conversational presentation style.
§ Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
§ Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
§ Demonstrated ability to enterprise thoughtful and impactful stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
§ Self-motivated individual who can work well with a team of high-energy journalists.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous successful anchoring and reporting experience in a news environment.
Proficiency in ENPS. INews, Edius, Adobe Premier and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
Experience acting as a newsroom leader, with engagement in digital and social media platforms.
Additional Information:
WJXT/WCWJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, WJXT/WCWJ will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks.
Contact:
Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Robert Brown (rbrown@wjxt.com)