Description

WTNH News 8 has a rare opportunity for a digital anchor to join our team. The digital anchor will be the face of our 24 hour CTV app, anchoring daily newscasts as well as special franchise shows. In order to grow audience on the digital platforms, the digital anchor will also appear in linear shows to present and promote content across all our platforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Anchors newscast on our CTV app
• Must be organized and able to produce, write, edit, and anchor shows for the CTV app
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating programming on digital platforms
• Presents news and community stories for all platforms.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Writes content for the website and other digital platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum three years' experience in news reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.