What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimedia Journalist / Anchor position at Rincon Broadcasting Group?
KEPR-TV is looking for a dynamic Morning Anchor/Multimedia journalist who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-platform newsroom.
This hybrid role will co-anchor the morning newscasts and will report as an MMJ after the newscasts. On occasion there will be a requirement to help produce the newscast.
The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller, confident on-air and familiar with the different digital and social media platforms to be able to tell stories in a digital format and who can seamlessly transition between roles.
What you’ll do
- Anchor assigned newscasts with a clear, confident presentation
- Collaborate with co-anchor and producers to shape rundowns and story presentation
- Conduct live interviews and breaking news coverage
- Represent KEPR at community events and station initiatives
- Shoot, write, and edit daily news stories for broadcast and digital audiences
- Develop enterprise story ideas that are relevant to the region
- Build and maintain sources to generate exclusive content
- Post stories, videos and updates to the station website and social platforms
- Help produce assigned newscast or segments as needed
- Write and edit scripts, teases and headlines for clarity and impact
- Ensure all content meets editorial standards for accuracy and fairness
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in television news (entry-level candidates with strong internships may be considered)
- Strong on-air presence and live reporting skills
- Ability to shoot and edit video
- Strong writing skills for both broadcast and digital platforms
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Nice, but not needed
- Experience in a small to mid-sized market newsroom
- Familiarity with iNews and Avid
- Active presence on social media platforms
- Bilingual
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000