What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter/Anchor position at Hubbard Broadcasting?
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.
- Collaborate with the News Director and other news managers to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.
- Meet with the News Director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day's news.
- Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
- Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late breaking news is added to newscasts.
- Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions.
- Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.
- Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.
- Write for station's website and maintain an active social media presence.
- Make daily promotional community appearances.
- Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
- Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession
- Shoot, edit video and stories as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field with at least 1 year of experience as a television news reporter or a combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of the position.
- Quick and effective decision making, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure.
- Highly developed public speaking and interpersonal skills along with exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
- Professional, consistent on-air appearance and ability to read Teleprompter.
- Advanced abilities in critical thinking.
- Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural).
- Comfortable yet professional presence on camera with the ability to improvise in a live on-camera setting.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Available to work on a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.
- Maintain appropriate and strict standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming.
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license and a safe driving history as determined by the
- Company for the purpose of meeting clients and attending events. (Driving record will be checked.)