What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anchor - Freelance position at CSC Holdings LLC?
Job Summary
The Freelance Anchor is a primary presenter of stories and other content for all platforms, including social media, in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. Ensure all content meets News 12 network standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
Responsibilities
- Present news across streaming, digital, and social platforms in a dynamic, engaging style that resonates with audiences. Skilled at presenting using an engaging, conversational delivery.
- Deliver credible, knowledgeable reporting on both hyper-local issues and major national events, ensuring relevance and trust.
- Move beyond the traditional anchor desk to connect with viewers through stand-ups, explainers, and innovative storytelling approaches.
- Familiarity with digital storytelling tools, live streaming workflows, and social media engagement strategies.
- Collaborative newsroom mindset — comfortable working with producers, reporters, editors, and technical teams to support daily rundowns and special coverage.
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills, with the ability to adapt content for multiple platforms.
- Strong on-air presence with the ability to connect authentically with audiences across streaming, digital, and broadcast platforms.
- Proven ability to perform under deadline pressure and pivot quickly during breaking news situations.
- Develop sources, maintain contacts, and pursue leads that result in original stories.
- Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
- Represent News 12 positively in the community in a courteous and professional manner.
- Participate in promotional activities including public appearances.
- Coach and train as required.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Act as a field Multimedia Journalist when assigned, bringing context and immediacy to developing stories.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum ten years full-time professional news experience including eight years anchoring experience preferred
- Creative partnering
- Exceptional ability to build and lead teams
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Consistently inspires others to achieve excellence by acting as a role model
- Highly effective and proactive in coaching and training others
- Superior problem solver
- Superior on-air performance
- Ability to work cooperatively with others to create a sense of teamwork in the presentation of news and other programming
- Maintain professional personal appearance as defined by News 12 management
- Excellent news judgment
- Extensive knowledge of local and national current events and history, newsmakers, and issues
- Valid driver's license with good driving record