Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Anchor/Reporter

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Denver, CO 80219In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of on-air experience
  • At least 3 years of anchoring experience
  • Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth
  • Strong journalistic ethics
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and flexible hours
  • Degree in Journalism or related field

Responsibilities

  • Anchor news segments with a conversational style and professionalism
  • Cover breaking news aligned with station branding and audience priorities
  • Manage time effectively to anchor and report during each shift
  • Conduct engaging and interactive live shots
  • Host streaming programs as needed
  • Fill in as anchor for other newscasts when required
  • Collaborate with producers and writers to enhance newscast quality
  • Engage with the audience across social media platforms
  • Represent the station at public events

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic newsroom environment
  • Engagement with a diverse audience across multiple platforms
  • Chance to lead and influence local news coverage
  • Access to professional development and growth opportunities
  • Participation in community events and public representation of the station
Full Job Description
Anchor/Reporter

KDVR/KWGN, the Nexstar-owned FOX/CW duopoly in Denver, Colorado, is seeking an experienced news co-anchor/reporter to join our CW2 Daybreak team.

We are looking for an authentic, dynamic, engaging talent who can connect with an audience on all platforms. The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, strong anchoring and reporting skills, and the ability to tell memorable stories.

We are looking for a newsroom leader who is a self-starter, a good newsroom citizen and an advocate for the target viewer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced anchor who thrives on bringing value to our local audience, drives important and breaking news and who pitches good local enterprise stories and does daily in-depth reporting.

Responsibilities
• Conversational anchor skills, ability to adlib with ease and connect audiences through professionalism and personality.
• Covers "day-of" news in accordance with station brand initiatives and audience content priorities.
• Must have good time management skills and be able to anchor and report every shift.
• Ability to perform strong, interactive live shots
• Ability to anchor/host streaming programs.
• Fill-in as anchor on other newscasts when necessary
• Works with producers and writers to improve newscasts
• Engage with audience on all relevant social media platforms
• Represents station at public events

Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years of on-air experience
• Minimum of 3 years of anchoring experience
• Past anchoring and reporting experience required
• Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth
• Strong journalistic ethics
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and work a flexible schedule that includes a regular early morning shift.
• Degree in Journalism or related field

Salary Range: $100K -- $130K Depending on Experience

To Apply: Please visit the Work for Us page at KDVR.com: https://kdvr.com/contact/jobs-at-fox31-denver-kwgn or at the Nexstar Website at:https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process. To be considered for this job you must apply online. No Calls

About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
Learn more about Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Size
11,160 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Media
Net Income
$811.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+33.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
NASDAQ
NXST
* Ladders Estimates

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